Mohin Talukder প্রকাশিত: ১৯ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২৪, ০৫:০৪ এএম
The start of the second match was not encouraging for Mustafizur Rahman. But the end is good, all is good for him. That's what happened to Mustafiz. Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande laid the foundation for Chennai's big win against Gujarat. But in the end there were two big hitters. Fizz also ended Gujarat's Nibhu Nibhu dream by bringing back Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan. Fiz gave 23 runs in the first two overs, gave a total of 7 runs in the last two overs. Got two wickets.
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman is the highest wicket taker of the tournament with 6 wickets so far. But even then, there are many questions about whether he will be in Chennai's XI or not. The reason is Mathisha Pathirana. Pathirana was outstanding in the last IPL. Pathirana was the big weapon in Dhoni's team when it came to the title.
In the midst of this conflict, three IPL analysts Tom Moody, Irfan Pathan and Mitchell McClanaghan gave their own opinion. According to them, these two pacers should be kept together in the XI. In that case, like yesterday's match, it will be difficult for spinner Mahish Thikshana to get a chance in the XI.
Discussing the match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, former Kiwi pacer McClanaghan said, 'At the moment I don't see a chance for Thikshana. Mustafiz had some great slows in the end. But there was not much help on the wicket. Helped from the wicket as in the last match but today it was not. Mustafiz has been one of the best bowlers of the tournament so far. Pathirana again bowled very fast.
Irfan Pathan, however, made things a little easier for Chennai. This former pacer feels that, at least in Chennai's home matches, both Mustafiz and Pathirana can be bowled, 'Chennai should play both Mustafiz and Pathirana. If one doesn't play, a good bowler will drop in the death overs. Tushar Deshpande's economy is more than ten. So if either Mustafiz or Pathirana is played, then close matches could be in trouble.
Mustafiz's former coach Tom Moody also wants the same. In favor of playing Mustafiz and Pathirana while keeping Thikshana out, this coach said, 'If Thikshana and Mustafiz are kept in the XI, Daryl Mitchell will be under a bit of pressure if Thikshana is also brought in.