IPL 2018: Harbhajan Singh Vows to Comeback Stronger After Pune Loss

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) veteran off-spinner, Harbhajan Singh admitted that they will return stronger in the next game after their thumping loss to Mumbai Indians (MI) by eight wickets on Saturday in Pune.

As a result, Super Kings suffered their second loss in this season after having a historic start.

Meanwhile, batting first, Chennai posted 169 runs on the board banking on Suresh Raina (75*) and Ambati Rayadu’s (46) partnership.

Rayadu continued his outstanding form as he provided an outstanding start.

Moreover, Raina’s form will be a boost for the Chennai dugout going deep into the tournament. The southpaw’s knock came in just 47 balls including six boundaries and four towering sixes.

However, Mumbai bowlers did a brilliant job at the end to restrict Chennai within 165.

In reply, Mumbai got the perfect start with Suryakumar Yadav (44) and Evin Lewis (47) setting a perfect platform for the middle-order.

Skipper Rohit Sharma then showed his sheer brilliance – to guide his team through with an unbeaten knock of 56 runs.

Rohit remained unbeaten as he registered his fifty from 33 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes.

This will give Mumbai a sigh of relief and they will look to bank on this going into the next game. As a result, Mumbai will jump to the sixth spot with two wins from seven games in the ongoing league.

We will come back stronger: Rohit

After the match, Harbhajan took to social media site Twitter to have his say on the match. He lauded his teammates for putting up a good fight until the end, however, congratulating the Mumbai side.

He also praised Suresh Raina and Rohit for their brilliant knocks. The veteran spinner also admitted that they will come back stronger in the upcoming fixtures.

“Great fight till the end..wasn’t our day. Great innings by @ImRaina! The #YellowArmy will come back much stronger! Well done @ImRo45 top inn! Congratulations @mipaltan #MIvsCSK,” Harbhajan tweeted.

Great fight till the end..wasn't our day. Great innings by @ImRaina! The #YellowArmy will come back much stronger! Well done @ImRo45 top inn! Congratulations @mipaltan #MIvsCSK

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 28, 2018

Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh had a very average start to this league. He is yet set the stage on fire for his new franchise. However, he is a genuine match-winner and can win matches single-handedly.

The Super Kings will want the Turbanator to be in his superlative form in the upcoming games.

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