IPL 2021: MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings have a incredible shot at successful the title, says Kevin Pietersen

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen admitted that he was stunned by the Chennai Super Kings’ efficiency within the first half of the IPL 2021 and MS Dhoni-led CSK has a ‘fantastic shot’ at successful the title for the fourth time. CSK had been on the 2nd spot of the 8-team IPL 2021 factors desk with 7 wins in 10 matches earlier than the season was suspended.

“Everybody wrote off the old boys’ army of CSK before the IPL started in April, so seeing them go so well was a bit of a surprise,” Pietersen informed Betway.”Their overseas players Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali and Sam Curran, in particular, delivered the goods. But I’m not sure how well this four-month absence will have suited them.”It may take them a short time to crank again into gear, significantly the older gamers.”If they are ready, it could be a historic few weeks for the franchise. They have a fantastic shot at winning a title that everybody thought was beyond them,” Pietersen added.Pietersen warns MI of one other sluggish begin in UAEMeanwhile, Pietersen additionally warned defending champions Mumbai Indians that Rohit Sharma-led MI can’t afford a sluggish begin when the IPL resumes in UAE. Currently, MI are positioned at fourth spot with 8 factors they usually have been characteristically sluggish starters within the event.”Everybody will expect the holders of the competition to go well, but they don’t have a good history of hitting the ground running,” the previous England captain mentioned.”They tend to lose their first few games and then come good towards the end of the tournament. Well, we’re already towards the end of the tournament now.”Mumbai can’t afford to lose three or 4 video games earlier than they begin taking part in as a result of there’s so little time to play catch-up. If they’re to retain their crown, they should be on it from ball one. Clearly, with the expertise they’ve of their aspect, they’re able to doing it,” Pietersen signed off.Three-time winners Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians will kick-start the second half of IPL 2021 on the Dubai International Stadium on September 19. IPL 2021 was initially postponed indefinitely after simply 29 matches in May as a result of second wave of Covid-19 in India.