Published 16:31 IST, May 23rd 2023

How MI vs CSK dream final in IPL 2023 could be ruined by Mumbai and Chennai's bogey team

A look at the scenarios under which fans of the Indian Premier League can lose their hopes of witnessing the dream MI vs CSK final of the tournament.

Reported by: Saksham Nagar
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defending Indian Premier League champions Gujarat Titans will come up against four-time winners Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1 of 16th edition of tournament. However ahead of CSK vs GT Qualifier 1, true tournament fans would be willing to witness MI vs CSK dream final in IPL 2023 but, y can be ruined by teams like Titans and Luckw Super Giants. 

Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are two heavyweights in Indian Premier League and ir match is always considered as an El- Clasico of tournament. CSK and MI took on each or twice this season in group st but it was Mumbai who lost to Super Kings on both occasions. 

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Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians' record against Gujarat Titans and Luckw Super Giants

Most of cricket fans and IPL fans want to see a Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians final. MI were almost done and dusted in IPL 2023, but y have to thank Shubman Gill's heroics against Royal Challengers Bangalore which kept m alive in contest. w Chennai Super Kings will face Gujarat Titans in qualifier 1, but as far as ir head-to-head record goes, it has been a one way traffic for MS Dhoni-led side. CSK have faced GT on three different occasions and have been beaten by Hardik's side in all of m. Similarly Luckw Super Giants have clashed with Mumbai Indians in three IPL matches and five time champions have been beaten in all of m. 

How can LSG and GT ruin fans' MI vs CSK dream IPL 2023 final hopes?

As Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans will be up against each or in Qualifier 1 of tournament, whereas Mumbai Indians will be taking on Luckw Super Giants in Eliminator on May 24, 2023. team which loses Eliminator will directly get ruled out of tournament and winning team will face winner of Qualifier 1. 

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Scenarios under which fans' hopes of MI vs CSK dream IPL 2023 can get ruined

  • Scenario 1: If Gujarat Titans defeat Chennai Super Kings, n MS Dhoni and his side go to Qualifier 2. Later on if Luckw Super Giants kck Mumbai Indians out in  eliminator and CSK in Qualifier 2, it will be a GT vs LSG IPL final
  • Scenario 2: If Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1, n Hardik Pandya and his men go to Qualifier 2. In eliminator, if Mumbai Indians beat LSG and kck m out and later get defeated by Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, it will be a CSK vs GT IPL final, a repeat of qualifier 1
  • Scenario 3: If Gujarat Titans win Qualifier 1 and send MS Dhoni's CSK to Qualifier 2 and if Mumbai Indians defeat LSG in eliminator and CSK in Qualifier 2, in this case, it will be GT vs MI IPL final
  • Scenario 4: MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans and send m to Qualifier 2. On or hand Luckw Super Giants kck Mumbai Indians out of IPL in eliminator and later defeat Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, n it will be CSK vs LSG IPL Final.

Scenarios under which fans can hope for MI vs CSK dream IPL 2023 

only scenario under which fans can witness MI vs CSK dream IPL 2023 final is if Chennai Super Kings are able to defeat Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 whereas Mumbai Indians eliminate Luckw Super Giants in Eliminator and also hand over defeat to Titans in Qualifier 2, n this is a possible certain way under which Super Kings and Mumbai can play Indian Premier League 2023 final. Mumbai indians and Chennai Super Kings have played against each or in 4 IPL finals out of which 3 have been won by Mumbai whereas Chennai won 1. So, will fans be ablle to witness MI vs CSK once again? We will have to wait till 28th May. 

07:36 IST, May 23rd 2023