IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings are the team to beat at the moment, says Brian Lara

IPL 2021: Batting great Brian Lara said Chennai Super Kings are high on confidence and would certainly be looking to finish in the top 2 spots at the end of the league phase. CSK hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets on Wednesday to pick up their 5th straight win of the season.

Former West Indies captain and legendary batsman, Brain Lara talked up Chennai Super Kings’ chance of finishing at the top 2 spots at the end of the league stages, saying MS Dhoni’s men are the team to beat at the moment in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Brain Lara highlighted that Chennai Super Kings have a strong batting line-up to make good use of good batting conditions while a handy bowling unit to take advantage of bowler-friendly conditions in IPL 2021. Lara, speaking to Star Sports after CSK’s 7-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 23 of IPL 2021 on Wednesday, said the former champions are high on confidence and are playing a “different level” of cricket.