(Cricket news) The rivalry week, which lived up to the expectations, is about to come to an end. The best rivals in IPL history have played in some of the most intense and thrilling games ever.

Fans can observe the competition between teams from various parts of the nation. Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians, two teams from the West of India, will compete in the competition’s final game.

This edition is one of the most closely contested games in the last 15 years because the majority of the teams are still in contention for a playoff position. The ‘Greatest Rivalries’ of IPL kicked off the rivalry week on May 6th, and the week will come to a close with a high-profile match between the five-time champions and the current champions.

It will be a difficult task for visiting teams to overcome the Mumbai Indians here, according to former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri, who believes that Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya’s emotional return will be due to his success at Wankhede.

Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Ravi Shastri said, “Hardik’s homecoming will be emotional. He will play a crucial match against the team at the ground where he rose to stardom. Hardik would like to prove a lot by leading his team to victory. This match will be really interesting as it will not be easy for GT to beat MI at their home and then MI would like to equalise the defeat in Ahmedabad and take a strong step towards the playoffs.”

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh advised Mumbai Indians to play their best against a powerful Gujarat team that has a superior bowling attack and an evenly matched lineup.

Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Harbhajan Singh said, “MI will have to bring their A-Game against GT because the latter’s bowling lineup is very strong. GT has Rashid, Shami and other quality bowlers. Mumbai’s bowling attack, on the other hand, is weaker and they are leaking 200-plus runs. Yes, MI have chased down three consecutive 200-plus totals, but the law of averages might catch up. Also, the toss is going to be very crucial in that game, if MI lose the toss, it will be tough.”

S Sreesanth, a former cricketer for India, thinks the match between the two heavyweights will be entertaining but applauded the Gujarat Titans administration for its treatment of its players.

Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, S Sreesanth said, “This match between MI and GT will be very exciting. MI are playing at Wankhede. They will enter this match on the back of a big win. Hardik, on the other hand, is captaining GT brilliantly. Also, the team management of GT puts the team on the field with very good preparation. This team lives in a family ecosystem and it is easy to win in this situation.”

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