After their fifth straight wins, the Mumbai Indians are a confident lot. Despite starting their IPL journey on low ebb, Mumbai have picked themselves up by showing remarkable improvements in their working style and attitude.
Beating a team like the Chennai Super Kings, that too at their backyard, isn’t an easy job. But Rohit Sharma’s men could do all that easily on Friday night. In their next battle against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai will keen to be in the top of their game.
The good news is that their ace pacer Lasith Malinga is back in the thick of things after missing the CSK match. He will only strengthen their bowling attack and it will be an interesting battle when RCB’s Chris Gayle takes on the Lankan bowler at the Wankhede.
The best thing to have happened to the Mumbai team is that their bowling has improved immensely. In the beginning part of the tournament, it was mostly the form of their bowlers, which cost them dearly.
But in last five games, the Mumbai bowlers have delivered. They don’t have to depend on Malinga, one of the best T20 bowlers, to stop the flow of runs. There are others who can also do the job. Experienced spinner, Harbhajan Singh, is also making big impacts.
All put together, it will be interesting to see how the Bangalore outfit accepts the Mumbai challenge. With some of the biggest explosive batsmen in the team, Virat Kohli’s men are desperate to finish the business end of the IPL on a high.
Besides Gayle and Kohli, a top star like AB de Villiers is going to play a huge role in this match. Lower down the order, the presence of some of a talented youngster like Sarfaraz Khan has also added depth to the side.
Then, there are batsmen like Mandeep Singh, who has already won a match for his team in the earlier occasion. With the ball, Mitchell Star has rubbed his confidence to the rest of the bowlers – making it one of the most potent attacks in the IPL. So, wait and watch how the battle unfolds.
