Ambati Rayudu, who has played for both Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, shared how the two teams run differently. He said that Chennai focuses more on following specific steps and methods (process-based), while Mumbai is more concerned with achieving good results (result-oriented).
CSK and MI are two of the most successful teams in the IPL, both having won the championship five times. They’ve had some big names like Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, and Ambati Rayudu switching sides between them.
Ambati Rayudu Revealed The Biggest Difference Between CSK and MI
The rivalry between CSK and MI is often called as the El Clasico of the IPL, and has given us some unforgettable matches, especially in the finals of 2010, 2013, and 2015. Despite their equal success, they have different approaches to achieving it. Speaking on Star Sports, Rayudu said:
“CSK focuses more on the process. They do not analyse results much. Their mood and mood swings are not because of the results. MI is a bit different. MI mostly want to win and their culture is like everything depends on winning. They have a culture of, jeetna hi hai (Win is a must). Winning is non-negotiable.”
Rayudu started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians, winning three titles with them before joining CSK in 2018 and making a significant impact. Despite being dropped from India’s 2019 World Cup squad, he remained loyal to CSK, appreciating their calmer approach compared to MI’s intense focus on winning. Highlighting more differences, Rayudu said:
“Both CSK and MI have two different cultures but at the end of the day, both work hard. I feel CSK has a much better environment. Your brain will explode if you will spend more time at MI. When I used to play for MI, my game improved a lot.
“If you had not won the match, they do not see an excuse. At the end of the day, you have to perform. MI has an environment where you keep getting better. At CSK you are made better and that too without any hassle,” he concluded.
