Pathan gives MI the edge in greatest IPL franchise debate ahead of CSK

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 talents are just a few that have been discovered or backed by the Blue franchise, and this has increased India’s ICC trophy cabinet in recent years.