CHENNAI: There’s a reason the Chepauk is a ‘fortress’ for CSK. Mumbai Indians, in the past, have been able to breach it, but the current lot doesn’t have the depth to challenge their biggest rivals, at least in these conditions.
The gulf in class was evident from the first ball as CSK ran away with a six-wicket win with 14 balls to spare to close in on a last-four berth. The boost in net run-rate also gives MS Dhoni’s men a fair shot at a coveted top-two berth.
Mumbai, on the other hand, are at a point of no return, with no margin for error. On Saturday, CSK did not need individual performers.
