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Boult Returns For MI As CSK Captain Gaikwad Asks Rohit And Co To Bat First In IPL's El Clasico

Rajgeeta Yadav

Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss [Source: @ameye_17/x.com]Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss [Source: @ameye_17/x.com]

The much-awaited IPL rivalry, also known as the "El Clasico" of the tournament, is happening right now! Chennai Super Kings (CSK), led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, are taking on Mumbai Indians (MI), captained by Suryakumar Yadav, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, March 23. This is the first match for both teams in this IPL season, and they will be eager to start with a win.

At the toss, CSK won and decided to bowl first against MI. However, MI are missing their regular captain, Hardik Pandya, who is serving a one-match ban due to a slow over rate in the 2024 IPL match against LSG.

Chennai Super Kings Vs Mumbai Indians: Captains' Thought

Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings Captain): "We are going to bowl first. It looks good to be honest. We are playing for the first time. Don't really know how it will play. It looks a bit spicy but every time the wicket plays different here. You don't know how it will play. So, it will be about adapting to the conditions quickly"

Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians Captain): "We were looking to bat first. It looks a very good wicket and we have been here around for 2-3 days now. When there is wind, there was hardly any dew. I am happy to bat first."

Chennai Super Kings Vs Mumbai Indians: Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz (wk), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Satyanarayana Raju

Impact Player Substitutes: Raj Angad Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Karn Sharma, Vignesh Puthur, Ashwani Kumar

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed

Impact Player Substitutes: Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti