On Offer At Chepauk Today: Seats On The Direct Flight To Hyderabad

Mumbai Indians plays Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1, with the winner going straight to the final on May 12; the loser has another shot in Qualifier 2

- S. Dinakar

The dynamics of the playoffs are different. Here, it’s a lot about creating opportunities, withstanding pressure and executing plans.

Winning key moments matter. Of course, end-game skills are critical to the outcome.

In these big-ticket matches, individual brilliance can change outcomes. And there are several game-changers in both Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.

Indeed, Tuesday’s Qualifier-1 will feature the likes of M.S. Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah, all capable of altering scripts.

CSK fortress

And the clash between IPL’s two most successful franchises has a lot at stake. The winner catches the quick flight to the final.

Chepauk is CSK’s fortress, but MI will be full of beans going into the game.

After all, it has beaten CSK twice in the league phase this season, the second of them at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.

Yet, the Chepauk game was also one where CSK was without hugely influential skipper Dhoni.

Master tactician