MI and CSK have set the bar for IPL rivalries since it pits two of the most successful captains in Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni. MI and CSK have faced each other in an IPL final four times, with the Men in Blue winning three of those. Former CSK all-rounder Shane Watson had played a heroic knock of 80 as he batted with a bloodied knee sustained in the initial part of his innings. "To be able to play any IPL final is huge, but playing against Mumbai Indians that year was big in IPL 2019. MI had posted 149/8 batting first but responded well with the ball restricting CSK to 82/4 after a decent start.

Source: Hindustan Times May 01, 2021 13:07 UTC