However, The astute captaincy of their leaders ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 final is the best weapon for both Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
When it comes to their batsmanship, MS Dhoni and Eoin Morgan are in the same boat. Morgan has 129 runs in 16 games for KKR, making him the team’s ninth top run-scorer. With only 114 runs to his name, MS Dhoni is CSK’s 10th best run-scorer.
They haven’t played well with the bat in the competition, but their ground leadership has been excellent.
After a terrible IPL 2020 campaign, MS Dhoni has led CSK in a commendable manner. In the second leg of the IPL 2021 in the UAE, Eoin Morgan’s KKR, on the other side, has turned the tables. They plummeted to 7th place on the points table after losing 5 of their 7 games in India prior to the Covid-forced suspension in April-May.
Brendon McCullum
When they arrived in the UAE, however, things changed dramatically, as head coach Brendon McCullum offered his team the freedom to break free, play with an open mind, and express themselves, just as they had done under Eoin Morgan. MS Dhoni
After winning the Eliminator and Qualifier 2, they went on to win 7 of their next 9 games, becoming the third team in IPL history to reach the final after CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
However, This is the first time in IPL history that two captains who have won the 50-over World Cup will face off in a final. MS Dhoni, who guided India to win in the 2011 World Cup, will face Eoin Morgan, who won the prized One-Day International title two years ago in England.
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