Michael Hussey launches Super Kings academy at Karaikudi
Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey on Wednesday launched the new Super Kings Academy centre at the Alagappa Group of Educational Institutions, here.
Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey on Wednesday launched the new Super Kings Academy centre at the Alagappa Group of Educational Institutions, here.
Coming in after the fall of the first wicket in the first over, Stoinis hammered a 63-ball 124 not out as Lucknow Super Giants romped to 213/4 after Giakwad's 60-ball 108 not out helped Chennai Super Kings to 210/4 in 20 overs.
Both sides head into the match with contrasting fortunes, as the CSK brigade are coming off two successive victories, and are comfortably placed at the third position in the IPL points tally with four wins from their six outings so far.
Pathirana, who came in as an Impact Substitute, made the difference as he finished with 4-28 in four overs as Mumbai Indians lost the plot from 70 for no loss in the eighth over.
Home is where comfort is for teams in the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as two of the most successful teams, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are set to clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
The MS Dhoni-led side was eyeing for its fourth IPL title in this year's edition which currently stands indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bravo said that Dhoni has had a big impact on the careers of many players including himself and he is releasing a song on him now that MS is in the latter stages of his career.
"At their best, MI are the better side than Chennai."
The 39-year-old spinner has so far played as many as 103 Test matches and 236 ODIs in which he has 417 and 269 wickets to his credit respectively.
The 2020 IPL is supposed to see return of Dhoni to cricketing action as the wicket-keeper is on a break since playing in the semi-final of the 2019 World Cup.
