Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are two most successful teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Out of the 16 completed seasons so far, the two teams have won the title five times each. No other team in the IPL has been even half as successful as these two franchises. Ambati Rayudu is one of the few players, who have played for both the franchises. He is only the second player along with Rohit Sharma to win the IPL trophy for a record six times.
He had some interesting take on the difference in culture between the two sides.
“If we have to talk about culture, CSK focuses more on the process. They do not analyse the results much. Their mood and mood swings are not because of the results. MI is a bit different. MI mostly wants to win, and their culture is like everything depends on winning. They have a culture of jeetna hi hai (win is a must). Winning is non-negotiable,” Rayudu said on Star Sports.
“Both CSK and MI have two different cultures, but at the end of the day, both work hard. I feel CSK has a much better environment. You can play there longer. If you play in MI for a long time, toh brain fatt jayega (Your brain will explode).”
Rayudu explained further his point about the different in culture in MI and CSK. “When I used to play for MI, my game improved a lot. If you had not won the match, they would not see an excuse. At the end of the day, you have to perform. MI has an environment where you keep getting better, and CSK has an environment, Wahaan aapko better bana diya jaata hai, vo bhi aaram se (At CSK, you are made better, and that too without any hassle),” Rayudu said.
Will Rohit Sharma leave Mumbai Indians after IPL 2024? That’s one speculation which is currently ruling the spectators’ mind. Before the IPL 2025, there will be a mega auction. The mega auction often sees the team equation change as most of the players are released. With Rohit Sharma being removed from captaincy, and Hardik Pandya being placed at the helm at Mumbai Indians, there has been much discussion on the move. Speaking on the topic, Ambati Rayudu, former Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings player, made an interesting observation.
“It is Rohit’s call at the end of the day. Wherever he would want to go, he will go. All the team will love to have him and have him as a captain. It’s Rohit’s call. I am sure he will go to franchise which treats him better than what has happened here,” Ambati Rayudu said on Star Sports.
