NEW DELHI: great hitting Sachin Tendulkar has no doubts about which team he is supporting this season in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Tendulkar, who captained the Mumbai Indians from the inaugural season in 2008 to 2011, he said he favors the reigning champions to defend the title, adding that all teams in the tournament are on an equal footing.
“Of course the Men in Blue, is there any question? I have always been in blue everywhere. When Mumbai and Indians unite, they become Mumbai Indians,” Tendulkar said. Aakash chopra on the latter’s YouTube channel.
“All teams are fairly balanced. This format is such that when you play, a lot has already happened on the field. We can look at this in two ways. Hitters who seem in a hurry are warned to take it easy. while those who are extremely laid back must sometimes take quick action. It will be an exciting competition, and the matches will be played evenly. Considering the 53-day duration of the tournament, the team with momentum on their side could prevail. ”
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2020 IPL Match 1: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
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Players of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings after the 2020 IPL Opening Match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. (Image credit: BCCI / IPL)
Players of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings after the IPL 2020 opening match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. (Image credit: BCCI / IPL)
Chennai Super Kings’ Faf du Plessis celebrates his fifties against the Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. (Image credit: BCCI / IPL)
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni beats the Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. (Image credit: BCCI / IPL)
Chennai Super Kings’ Ambati Rayudu battles the Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. (Image credit: BCCI / IPL)
James Pattinson of the Mumbai Indians celebrates the entrance of Murali Vijay of the Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. (Image credit: BCCI / IPL)
Kieron Pollard of the Mumbai Indians bats against Chennai Super Kings at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. (Image credit: BCCI / IPL)
Hardik Pandya of the Mumbai Indians bats against Chennai Super Kings at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. (Image credit: BCCI / IPL)
Ravindra Jadeja of Chennai Super Kings celebrates Hardik Pandya’s wicket of the Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. (Image credit: BCCI / IPL)
Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians players stand and applaud as they thank the frontline heroes before the start of the 2020 IPL opening match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. (Image credit: BCCI / IPL)
Tendulkar also spoke about the importance of starting well. However, the Mumbai Indians’ losing streak in their first IPL matches continued on Saturday when they were defeated by Super Kings of Chennai in Abu Dhabi.
01:45Chennai Super Kings defeated the Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets in the first IPL match
“Even while playing a test series, we strive to perform well in the first game. If we play well in the first game, the series will end well. The same applies here too. Short, and that keeps the team in a tight spot. good position, “said the 47-year-old.
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