Former cricketers Matthew Hayden and Harbhajan Singh shared their insights on the upcoming TATA IPL 2024 season, focusing on the iconic clash between Indian stalwarts MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli as they face each other in the tournament opener on 22nd March, 2024.
Hayden addressed form of Virat Kohli at Chepauk in previous editions of IPL. Where Harbhajan wants to see Virat to showcase his 2016 form and dominated the bowlers. Additionally, Matthew Hayden and Harbhajan Singh shares their thoughts on rivalry between Glen Maxwell and Ravindra Jadeja and who probably win the battle in the key opening clash between RCB vs CSK. Both the experts emphasis on the ability of Maxwell and what he can do on his day by outperforming any bowler.
Speaking exclusively to Star Sports on ‘Game Plan’, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh also spoke on Virat Kohli repeating his 2016 form again in 2024, he said, “Well, it’s important for him to have a season like 2016, because if Virat Kohli goes on to score runs for them, it means the team will go forward. But I don’t know if they go on to win the cup or not, but with the brilliant individuals they have in theirteam-Virat Kohli, Maxwell, Green, and a few more like Patidar-so I believe they have a lot of good batting, and everyone wants Virat Kohli to make that comeback from 2016 and score heavily at the top. If that happens, they will have a great chance to go forward.”
Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden also spoke on Virat Kohli playing at Chepauk stadium against Chennai Super Kings.
“Virat enjoys a great record against the Chennai Super Kings but since 2021 in the power play MS Dhoni has done something different. In three out of the five innings, he’s gotten out within the power plays. Well one thing for certain, it is a blockbuster showdown, Virat Kohli pretty much this year is going to be celebrated across all the games.