'CSK don't have 4 IND captains, MI do': Why Pathan picked Mumbai as greatest IPL team
Former India pacer Irfan Pathan believes Mumbai Indians edge out Chennai Super Kings as the IPL's greatest team, highlighting MI's significant contribution of match-winners to the Indian squad. Pathan also noted that the upcoming IPL season will be a crucial learning phase for young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who faces increased scrutiny from opposition bowlers.
Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan said Mumbai Indians (MI) hold the edge over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the debate over the greatest Indian Premier League (IPL) team, citing the former’s role in contributing to giving match-winners to the Indian team. MI vs CSK debate: Pathan picks his side "On picking the side between CSK and MI as the greatest team in the IPL, this will always be debatable. CSK started winning the IPL title from 2010 onwards.
They won back-to-back titles in 2010 and 2011 and were the first team to do so. But when MI started winning from 2013, they kept winning after every alternate year. Then they won the IPL trophy back-to-back in 2019 & 2020,'' Irfan Pathan said.
“MI have given more match-winners to India” “But what I like about MI is their contribution to Indian cricket. The number of match winners they have produced for the Indian team is absolutely tremendous. How do you achieve that?
First, you make your franchise big. Second, you deliver results with the team you have. Even now, MI had a great squad last season that could have easily won the trophy, but they couldn't for different reasons,'' Pathan added.