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Pathan Drops Bold MI over CSK Call in Greatest Franchise Debate, Cites Massive India Impact: 'How Do You Achieve That?'
Former India pacer Irfan Pathan favors Mumbai Indians for their significant contribution to Indian cricket talent despite both teams having five IPL titles each.
- Irfan Pathan argued Mumbai Indians have the edge in the IPL impact debate, citing their contribution to Indian cricket and match-winners for the national team.
- Both franchises have won five IPL titles across 18 seasons, with CSK winning back-to-back in 2010 and 2011, while Mumbai Indians had alternate-year wins and back-to-back titles in 2019 and 2020, plus four Indian captains.
- Pathan highlighted team-building, saying Mumbai Indians' squad construction and contribution to a bigger cause underpin their claim, referencing last season's team.
- Rivalry keeps fans and pundits engaged, as the IPL impact debate remains one of the league's biggest, with both teams claiming legacies.
- He noted CSK will always say they are also the greatest given their five trophies, and outlined the criteria for franchise success: make the franchise big, then deliver results with the team you have.
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Pathan gives MI the edge in greatest IPL franchise debate ahead of CSK - The Tribune
Both MI and CSK have won five IPL titles each, with tactical masterminds Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni captaining them; there are not a lot of things separating them in the debate for the best IPL franchise. However, MI's scouting system and overall set-up have done wonders for both the franchise and the Indian cricket team, bringing in talents like Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma to Team India. These ta…
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