Gujarat Titans’ Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki has admitted that Mumbai Indians have a proud history in the Indian Premier League and they have always been a competitive side. Solanki has further mentioned that one can only take the five-time IPL champions lightly at their ‘own peril.’

A friendly between Surrey and Middlesex at The Oval, on Sunday, marked the return of live crowds for the first time since the pandemic outbreak, as a total of 1,000 people were accommodated at the stadium. Fans were spaced by alternate rows in order to adhere to social distancing rules.

RCB batting consultant Vikram Solanki is of the opinion that the pitch used for the opening encounter of the ongoing IPL was not an ideal one after they were bowled out for a mere 70 in the first innings. The former English batsman also said that RCB needed to be brave batting first against CSK.