Sachin Tendulkar picks his favourite side to win IPL 2020, asks 'are there any doubts?'

As IPL 2020 gets underway, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has alrey named his favourites to clinch title in UAE. batting legend has picked Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai squ as favourites to lift trophy this year. Tendulkar has also revealed that he might travel to UAE during latter sts of tournament. 

Speaking to Aakash Chopra in a YouTube interview, Tendulkar said, "Of course Men in Blue, are re any doubts? I’ve always been in blue everywhere. When Mumbai and Indians come toger n it becomes Mumbai Indians." Mumbai squ has won championship four times in previous seasons. 

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However, Tendulkar ded that team which has momentum will have to make most of it since it is a long tournament. Highlighting that every team is well balanced, Tendulkar opined that format is such where a lot of things happen quickly. "When batsmen start playing shot too early we tend to vise him to be a little watchful and when someone takes his time we want him to get on with it. It is going to be exciting. I feel it’s anyone’s game. So team which has momentum, y have to make most of it. It’s a 53-day tournament, momentum comes and goes, re will be a lot of ups and downs,” he said.

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Even after retiring from game after leing Mumbai squ in initial seasons, Tendulkar continued as a mentor with franchise. However, this year Master Blaster has been missing from spotlight. However, he has informed that he has plans as of w but might 'definitely try' to travel to UAE. 

“To a certain extent I’d say that (It’s important to start well). first game is very important. Even in a Test series, it is same here. So when first game goes well, team meetings become shorter. A less complicated makes you concentrate on what is happening at opposite end because that is where bowler will from," Sachin ded. 

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Chennai face Mumbai in opening clash 

Title-holders Mumbai will be looking to start on a confident te whereas Chennai will be er to avenge last year's heartbreaking loss in tournament decider. However, three-time champions would be hoping to prove a point or two despite unavailability of two of ir prolific players- Suresh Raina, and, Harbhajan Singh who h backed out from competition due to personal reasons and while y have ir bases covered in spin department, it remains to be seen who will be ir number three batsman this time around. Veteran batsmen Shane Watson, and Ambati Rayudu would be expected to occupy that spot. 

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