Watch: In Ben Stokes’ absence, Mahendra Singh Dhoni takes centrestage

RPS is going to be a depleted unit in the absence of their Rs 14.5 cr man, Ben Stokes who has flown back to join the English national cricket team

By: Score Keepers |
May 16, 2017 8:08 pm

It has finally boiled down to the last four matches, four teams all to win or all to lose is what it seems like. Rising Pune Supergiant take on Mumbai Indians in their fortress Wankhade. This happens to be Qualifier 1, the team that wins sails through to the finals where they will await the second finalist. Mumbai Indians have been the table-toppers they have had a dream season and now to choke is going to be hard for them to digest. Rising Pune Supergiant on the other hand is going to be a depleted unit in the absence of their Rs 14.5 cr man, Ben Stokes who has flown back to join the English national cricket team.

#IPL Qualifier 1 – The @RPSupergiants are gearing for #MIvRPS pic.twitter.com/0zzwlP2jtQ

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 16, 2017

#IPL 10 – Bigger and better. Are you guys ready? How many of you are making your way to the Wankhede stadium? #MIvRPS #Qualifier1 pic.twitter.com/Kk1yqD1uon

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 16, 2017

With Ben Stokes missing the onus shifts straight to Mahendra Singh Dhoni who is due for a big one, will it be this game is what all eyes will be on. With news pouring in we have learnt that RPS is batting first.

Minutes before the game we saw Mahendra Singh Dhoni with all his RPS lads on the ground sweating it out practicing. Ashoke Dinda was seen rolling his arm over, he has not been there for sometime and then to comeback in such a crucial match is going to be tough for the Bengal speedster.