CSK vs MI: Two IPL masters left in the lurch

For the majority of the 14 seasons before 2022, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians shaped IPL's rich narrative, took 9 titles between them, and raised the roof when their paths crossed. The contrasting ideologies - instinct vs data - and the mini-battles have kept the broadcasters excited and fans euphoric, as the buzz around a CSK-v-MI fixture has almost always been unmatched.

But the IPL royalty stand humbled in 2022. They've been disjointed in effort, uninspiring with both bat and ball, and are hence at the wrong end of the 10-team points table. The stakes are off for MI who are already out of the running for the playoffs, while CSK are holding onto