Mumbai Indians on Wednesday arrived in Chennai ahead of their opening game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2021).
The 14th edition of the IPL begins on April 9. Mumbai Indians will be taking on RCB in the tournament opener at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium.
“Namaste Chennai! Mumbai Indians are now here, ” said skipper Rohit Sharma in a short video posted on Mumbai Indians’ Twitter.
The five-time IPL champions once again have a settled look to their squad and will be the team to beat as the cash-rich league returns home after being held in the UAE last season.
The dominance of the franchise can be seen from the fact that they defeated one of the best teams (Delhi Capitals) last year in the final without breaking a sweat.
Over the past few years, the Rohit Sharma-led side has almost worn an invincible look thanks to their solid core and impeccable consistency.
The MI nucleus does not just revolve around skipper Rohit but also has some quality performers in Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Kieron Pollard.
Surjitt Sahani
