Aakash Chopra’s remarks came ahead of MI’s match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The two-time defending champions will head into the game on the back of a 20-run defeat against arch rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which has pushed them to the brink of losing their no.4 spot in the IPL points table.
In a video on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said:
Aakash Chopra added:
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Whether or not MI are in a bubble of overconfidence, they could not have asked for a better opponent to rejuvinate their IPL 2021 season. MI have faced each other 28 times in the history of the tournament, with the Mumbai-based franchise having a massive edge of 22 wins over KKR’s six.
Tonight’s game is also likely to see the return of skipper Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who were missed against CSK.
“The odds are stacked heavily against KKR” - Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra further said that while MI are favorites to win tonight’s match, a loss here could also ruin the whole season for them. Chopra feels the odds are stacked completely against Eoin Morgan’s team. He, however, expected them to turn these into ‘milestones’ and give MI a good fight.
Aakash Chopra concluded by saying:
KKR are coming off a commanding nine-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and are placed sixth in the points table.
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