Good preparation will keep MI in good stead: Mitchell
Hyderabad: Buoyed by the comprehensive win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians’ star bowler Mitchell McClenaghan said his side is fully prepared for the IPl play-off match against heavyweights Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday. “We have got some fantastic players. We have got a fantastic support staff behind us. They do a fantastic job. I think the most important thing is that we prepare every time we go out to play. As long as we prepare well and turn up, we will be able to win,” he told reporters after MI thrashed the Hyderabad side by nine wickets last night. He said it was important for the team to get the top order out soon to take an early advantage in the match. The Mumbai side broke the back of Hyderabad innings by getting its openers — captain David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan — out in the first two overs of the innings. “I was bowling to the big boundary. David (Warner) is a great puller of the ball, great striker of the ball. I took a chance. It could have gone for a six. It could have taken a wicket. It’s just one of those things. In matches, you need to take a chance,” he said.
Facebook releases fandom map, CSK most-liked team
New Delhi: Facebook has released a fandom map, which shows the most-liked teams on the social networking site across all Indian states and districts. Facebook has mapped the fans of each of the eight IPl teams across India. The map shows that every team is the most supported team in their home states. But in states that do not have a team, the Chennai Super Kings dominate. The Super Kings have also garnered maximum likes on Facebook. Interestingly, more people in Delhi like the Super Kings than their home team. In fact, the Daredevils do not have a plurality of fans in an Indian district, while in Gurgaon, the Mumbai Indians are the most popular among Facebook fans. Since the IPl season began, Facebook has seen millions of people getting engage with their favourite teams, players, and with their friends around IPl content.