The Super Kings are the reigning champions of the Indian Premier League and the most successful team in the history of the tournament with five titles. They began their 2024 campaign with a recent victory over the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Chennai is once again showing great promise. Mustafizur Rahman played a leading role with the ball in the match against Bangalore, taking four crucial wickets in an attack where five bowlers used 12 overs of pace and eight overs. Bangladesh’s premier speedster could play another important role. The left-arm bowler should receive good support from Deepak Chahar, who is one of the top bowlers in the IPL. Five out of the top six Chennai batsmen scored 22 or more runs in the victory over the Royal Challengers. It was a commendable collective effort with the bat, but this time one or two representatives from the top and middle order will need to convert promising starts into innings of proportional significance. Keep an eye on the New Zealand combination of Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell.
The Titans won the IPL in their inaugural season in 2022 and will be determined to add a second title in 2024. They began this year’s campaign with a victory over the Mumbai Indians, and this week they will face the reigning champions, “Chennai,” in Chennai. There are high expectations on Shubman Gill’s shoulders. He has been appointed captain, which should not negatively affect his primary role with the bat. Gill became the second-highest scorer for Gujarat, scoring 31 runs in the recent victory over Mumbai. Spencer Johnson is a key newcomer for the Titans. The Australian fast bowler took a couple of crucial wickets in the win over Mumbai, bowling fast and aggressively. The Titans have also succeeded in acquiring Mohit Sharma as a crucial mid-match player. He also claimed two vital wickets.
