MI vs CSK: "He's Going To Have A Home Crowd And Home Support" - Kieron Pollard On MS Dhoni Ahead Of MI-CSK Blockbuster Clash

Kieron Pollard, the Mumbai Indians’ batting coach, has spoken out about Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni’s large fan base throughout the country. Pollard’s remarks show Dhoni’s enduring popularity as one of the finest performers in Indian cricket history. Dhoni’s recent performance has not been up to his typical standards, but he still has a huge fan base and is recognized as one of India’s most iconic cricketers.

The eagerly-anticipated clash between two of the most successful teams in the IPL, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, is set to take place at Wankhede Stadium on April 8.

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Mumbai and Chennai’s performances in the T20 cricket league’s 2022 season were underwhelming. Chennai came in second last in the points standings, while Mumbai finished with the wooden spoon. But these bitter rivals have a reputation for recovering quickly and taking the crown.

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Chennai has won one and lost one game thus far this season, while Mumbai’s debut against RCB was a forgettable evening. Despite the early setbacks, both sides have the potential and know-how to recover and mount a formidable comeback. It would be intriguing to observe how Mumbai and Chennai perform as the competition goes on and whether they can get past their early setbacks to win the title.

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Kieron Pollard shared some wise remarks about rival captain MS Dhoni’s enormous fan base:

MS Dhoni stole the show in the team’s victory over LSG with two consecutive sixes against Mark Wood in the last over of the innings. With five balls left, a 41-year-old MS Dhoni came to the crease and immediately struck Wood for a six. The next ball, he delivered a gorgeous pullover deep midwicket that enthralled the Chennai crowd.

When MS Dhoni reached the crease during CSK’s opening match against GT in Ahmedabad, the crowd erupted. He faced seven deliveries for an undefeated 14, making four and a six in the final over. Dhoni is anticipated to draw a packed house whenever the Super Kings play as the season goes on. In light of this, MI’s batting coach Kieron Pollard made a significant connection between the CSK captain and former India and Mumbai Indians great Sachin Tendulkar prior to the team’s third game of the season.

“Fortunately or unfortunately, when he plays this season, everywhere he goes, he’s going to have a home crowd and home support, because of what he has done. We have felt that years ago when we had our own icon, Sachin Tendulkar. No matter where we went throughout India, we had that support,” Pollard said, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

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MS Dhoni has already retired from international play; he ended his Team India career in 2020, and it is commonly expected that the 2023 IPL season will be his final.

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