IPL 2019: Vivian Richards picks two MI players who will pose a threat to CSK in the final

Two of the most successful teams in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will fight it out for the record fourth title on Sunday. The Men in Yellow defeated the Delhi Capitals (DC) on their way to the final and will be hoping to beat the Mumbai franchise for the first time this season. However, Vivian Richards has cautioned CSK from two MI players who could pose a threat to them on the day of the final.

MI team is filled with the match-winners and each one of them has put their hands up this season in different circumstances. But Richards feels Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya could be the biggest threats to CSK as they are extremely hard to stop once they get going. While Pollard played a match-winning knock earlier this season against KXIP, Hardik is having one of his best seasons with the bat.

“Kieron Pollard has put on some proper power shows and so has Hardik Pandya and they will represent the biggest challenge for the CSK bowlers because batsmen like these can mess up your bowling lengths,” Richards wrote in his column for the Times of India.

Richards expects a close final

Vivian Richards praised both, MI and CSK, for their consistent performances over the years in the IPL and went on to say that he was not at all surprised to see them playing the final. He also felt that the final will a very close affair unlike the three matches between the two teams earlier this season which ended up being one-sided and all were won by Mumbai.

“If we were to look at the big picture, this matchup should come as no surprise. Both teams have multiple match winners, players with defined roles to play who play those to perfection. They (Mumbai) have been a very composed side. Both these teams are three-time IPL champions and both don’t usually play around with their winning formulas. I think we are in for a very intriguing final,” the legendary Windies cricketer further wrote.

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