MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma | Source: X.com
It is time for the biggest rivalry in the IPL 2024 as the Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 29th match of the tournament at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, April 14th.
As we gear up for this high-stakes encounter, let’s take a look at a few intriguing facts about the upcoming match:
MI vs CSK Face Off Without Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni Leading
MS Dhoni & Rohit Sharma | Source: X.com
The first fact is that this is going to be the first time in IPL history that Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face each other without Rohit Sharma leading Mumbai and without MS Dhoni leading Chennai.
While Rohit Sharma was replaced by Hardik Pandya as the captain of Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024, MS Dhoni stepped down from the captaincy just one day before the start of IPL 2024 and handed it over to Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Never before in the history of Mumbai Indians versus Chennai Super Kings contests have we seen a game where neither Rohit Sharma nor MS Dhoni has captained their respective teams, making this upcoming match a truly unique event.
Rohit Sharma’s Success Story As Captain
Rohit Sharma | Source: X.com
Historically, Mumbai Indians, led by Rohit Sharma, have fared better against Chennai Super Kings compared to when other captains have led the team.
Under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, Mumbai Indians have faced Chennai Super Kings in 23 matches, winning 13 and losing only three. In contrast, under other captains, Mumbai Indians have played 13 matches against Chennai Super Kings, winning seven and losing six.
