#CSKvsMI: Clash of the titans

Host Mumbai, which have laid its hands on the coveted crown thrice (2013, 2015, 2017) will be led by India opener Rohit Sharma who is the most successful captain in the cash-rich T20 league having led Mumbai to a treble of titles. 

But on Saturday, his wards will be up against a team which will be eager to re-establish its dominance after returning to the tournament following a  two-year ban. 

CSK has a formidable track record in the IPL and has notched up the most number of appearances in the final. 

Apart from winning the title twice, it has finished runner-up on four occasions. Chennai is led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who will himself have a point to prove in his twilight days. 

The southern outfit has a formidable batting and bowling line up with the likes of Suresh Raina, South Africa captain Faf du Plessis adding teeth to its batting. 

In the bowling department, England pacer Mark Wood and South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi will lead the pace battery with veteran offie Harbhajan Singh and celebrated South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir taking care of the spin unit. 

For Mumbai, apart from Rohit, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, West Indies star Kieron Pollard and Krunal Pandya have been retained from last year and are all a force to reckon with. The Mumbai pace bowling department is also promising this year with the likes of Bumrah, Pat Cummins and Mustafizur Rahman.