Arguably the biggest clash in IPL, also termed as the El Clasico of Indian cricket, Mumbai Indians vs the Chennai Super Kings is set to take place at the Wankhede stadium in match number 29 of this season’s IPL. The match will be played on Sunday, April 14.
It's safe to say that MI and CSK have been the two most successful franchises in the IPL since its inception back in 2008. Both teams have won the title five times each, which is still a dream for other franchises. The two teams once again clash, hoping to stamp their authority over the other.
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In their most recent game, MI absolutely decimated the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), chasing the target of 197 runs in just 15.3 overs and with seven wickets to spare. Mumbai have now won two consecutive matches with top-notch batting performance and would be planning to do the same against their old rivals on Sunday.
Meanwhile, CSK ended KKR’s undefeated run of three consecutive wins at Chepauk on Monday evening. Ravindra Jadeja rattled through the KKR batting line-up picking 3 wickets for 18 runs and helping CSK restrict KKR at a score of 137, which they comfortably chased down with 15 deliveries and seven wickets to spare.
Like always, MI vs CSK is the most awaited clash of the season for all cricketing fans, and with both teams in good form as of late, it promises to be an exciting clash once again. The Sporting News takes a look at the pitch reports, expected line-ups and betting odds ahead of the game.
MI vs CSK: Pitch Report
The Wankhede has always been a batting-friendly pitch and is going to be the same this time around as well. The most recent IPL games played at this venue have both been high scoring with both teams crossing the 190 and 200 run-mark in both games respectively. With an ample amount of power hitters in both the teams, a big score can once again be expected at the Wankhede.
MI vs CSK: Live Toss
MI have won the toss and elect to field first.
MI vs CSK: Confirmed Lineups
MI Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Shreyas Gopal, Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal
Impact Players: Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wadhera, Harvik Desai
CSK Playing XI:
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Darryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rehman, Tushar Deshpande
Impact Players: Matheesha Pathirana, Nishant Sindhu, Mitchell Santner, Shaik Rasheed, Moeen Ali
MI vs CSK: Prediction
It's tough to predict a winner in such a heayweight clash. Both teams have been in good form recently and have dominated their opponents in the previous game. But considering the advantage of playing at their home ground and their brilliant batting performance since the last two games, Mumbai Indians (MI) are the predicted winners of Sunday’s clash
IPL 2024, MI vs CSK: Latest betting odds
According to odds on Dafabet, MI are the favourites to win against CSK.
| RESULT | ODDS |
|---|---|
| MI win | 1.70 |
| CSK win | 2.10 |
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