In the 49th match of the Indian Premier League 2023, Chennai Super Kings will host Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. Both the teams are coming here with pole-apart results. It’s been about a month since the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians met at the Wankhede Stadium. Surprisingly, the surface suited CSK’s strengths, as they easily won the match.
On the same evening, the spin pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Santner wreaked havoc with the ball, and Ajinkya Rahane’s rebirth began. And now, 48 games into the tournament, the two teams are in similar territory. CSK has played an additional game and hence has an extra point. Their form, though, has been different. Mumbai Indians are riding high after chasing down targets of over 200 in their last two games, while CSK have not won in three.
CSK vs MI: Pitch Report
Historically, Chepauk has been one of the most slowish tracks in India. It has been a paradise for spinner but in the ongoing tournament, it has turned out as a batting paradise. It has helped batters a lot in the last few games. CSK who has failed to beat MI in Chepauk since 2010, will be keen to get some help from the pitch to improve that stat. On the other hand, MI will hope for a batting balter as their batting unit is on fire after chasing back-to-back 200+ totals. Meanwhile, rain can interrupt the game as Southern India is set to face a cyclone.
CSK vs MI: Head-to-head records
Both the Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings have played 35 games against each other, with MI winning 20 times and CSK winning 15 times. MI has won three games in the last six IPL games, while CSK has won three times. Meanwhile, it is worth noting that MI has outplayed CSK at the MA Chidambaram stadium as they have clinched six out of eight games on this venue. On the other hand, CSK has just managed to win two matches against the arch-rivals.
Total Matches: 35
CSK won: 15
MI won: 20
Total Matches at Chepauk: 8
MI won: 6
CSK won: 2
MI vs CSK: Players to watch out for
#Ishan Kishan: Star India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has finally gained his form in the cash-rich league. He is the highest run scorer for the five-time champions as he has scored 286 runs in nine games at an average of 31.78. He will be keen to perform well as Rohit Sharma is struggling with the form.
#Ajinkya Rahane: Mumbai-based batter Ajinkya Rahane made his comeback against the Mumbai Indians in their last encounter at the Wankhede stadium. After that, he solved the middle-order issues of CSK. As he loves to bat against the inexperienced bowling lineup to MI he will be a player to watch out for.
#Piyush Chawla: Ace spinner Piyush Chawla is the leading wicket-taker for the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing tournament. He has cliched 15 wickets in nine innings and is in the third spot in the race for the Purple cap. The spin-friendly track at Chepauk will suit him and he will be a delight to watch.
#Ravindra Jadeja: Star India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja will be one of the most effective bowlers in the match. As he has amazing records against MI’s top order he will be keen to play an important role in the game.
