IPL 2021: As such, Kevin Pietersen, Former Britain captain conceded that he was shocked by the Chennai Super Kings’ performance. Thus, within the first half of the IPL 2021 and MS Dhoni-led CSK has a ‘fantastic shot’ at winning the title for the fourth time. Therefore, CSK was at the 2nd spot of the 8-team IPL 2021 points table. With 7 wins in 10 matches sometime recently the season was suspended.
“Everybody wrote off the old boys’ army of CSK before the IPL started in April. So seeing them go so well was a bit of a surprise,” Pietersen told Betway.
“Their abroad players Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali and Sam Curran, in specific, conveyed the products. But I’m not sure how well this four-month absence will have suited them.
“If they are ready, it could be a historic few weeks for the franchise. They have a fantastic shot at winning a title that everybody thought was beyond them,” Pietersen added.
Rohit Sharma
In the interim, Pietersen moreover cautioned guarding champions Mumbai Indians that Rohit Sharma-led MI. It cannot bear a moderate start when the IPL resumes in UAE. Right now, MI is set at the fourth spot with 8 points. They have been characteristically moderate starters within the tournament.
“Everybody will expect the holders of the competition to go well, but they don’t have a good history of hitting the ground running,” the former England captain said.
“They tend to lose the first few recreations and after that come great towards the conclusion of the competition. Well, we’re already towards the end of the competition now.
“Mumbai can’t afford to lose three or four games before they start playing because there’s so little time to play catch-up. If they are to retain their crown, they must be on it from ball one. Clearly, with the talent they have in their side, they are capable of doing it,” Pietersen signed off.
Therefore, Three-time champs Chennai Super Kings and protecting champions Mumbai Indians will kick-start the moment half of IPL 2021. Thus, the Dubai International Stadium is on September 19. IPL 2021 was at first delayed inconclusively after fair 29 matches in May due to the second wave of Covid-19 in India.
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