Always Enjoy Battle Against CSK, Never 'Overawed' By Them: MI Skipper Rohit Ahead Of IPL 13 Opener

"Playing against CSK is always fun, we enjoy that battle. But when we play the game, it is just another opposition for us and that is how we want to move forward and not get overawed by the opposition," Rohit said in a video posted by Mumbai Indians on their official Twitter handle.

The charismatic Mumbai Indians (MI) star opener has served the franchise remarkably well in the past seasons of the cash-rich T20 League and has emerged as the most successful captain in the history of Indian Premier League(IPL).

Ahead of the high voltage clash  opening clash in the thirteenth season of the IPL between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, MI skipper Rohit Sharma said that that he enjoys playing against his team's fierce rivals CSK but has never been "overawed" by the Dhoni led-side. In a repeat of the last edition's IPL finals, defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on 3-time champions CSK in what will be the 29 encounter in the decade old rivalry between the two sides. "Playing against CSK is always fun, we enjoy that battle. But when we play the game, it is just another opposition for us and that is how we want to move forward and not get overawed by the opposition," Rohit said in a video posted by Mumbai Indians on their official Twitter handle. Mumbai do hold the edge over the Chennai as they have won won 17 of the 28 IPL games contested between the two teams over the past twelve editions of the IPL. Mumbai Indians hard hitting all-rounder Hardik Pandya feels it is a clash between the two most loved teams of the tournament. "It has become a game which people look forward to. MI and CSK are the two franchises that are most loved by the fans and that's how it (clash) has become special," said Hardik. "I don't now, we all will get our A-game out when we are playing against CSK and I wish we always do that," he added.