It was clear on Friday, April 26, night that Chennai Super Kings have a Jekyll and Hyde syndrome. They lost their fourth match of the season, and also their first at home in IPL 2019, against Mumbai Indians. By and large, Chennai have been dominant this year, but they have a tendency to throw up these shockers.
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Rohit Sharma’s 67 powered Mumbai to 155-4 on a tricky surface in Chepauk. Chennai fell short of that by a remarkable 46 runs as they were bundled out for 109 in 17.4 overs. It meant Mumbai have now extended a winning-streak over Chennai – they have won six of their last seven games – and that has prompted some quarters to compellingly label them Chennai’s bogey team.
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“I can also be thala”
– Suresh Raina, the stand-in captain, hasn’t quite been able to fill into the real thala’s boots.
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A must-win match for Rajasthan. They are without their English contingent now, and will have to brace themselves as Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are eyeing a play-off spot, come calling.
