Chennai Super Kings started IPL 2024 campaign on a high. They won back to back games before encountering two consecutive defeats. After having won their fifth game, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Co are placed 3rd in the IPL 2024 Points Table. Ahead of the MI vs CSK clash, Chennai currently face a big disadvantage.
Conversely, Mumbai Indians started their campaign with 3 consecutive losses. But MI turned things around after clinching back to back wins. Interestingly, CSK have won all their games, making Chepauk their fortress. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings have lost both their games while playing away from home.
Advantage Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians under Hardik Pandya have conversely lost all their three away fixtures. Surprisingly, both their wins came at their home ground at Wankhede. Thus heading into the game, it is advantage Mumbai Indians. The whole world awaits for IPL’s very own El Clasico as the two heavyweights lock horns yet again and for the first time in IPL 2024.
Mumbai Indians also have a comfortable head to head record against their arch rivals. MI have won 20 matches while CSK have managed to etch out 16 wins.
If stats are to be seen, it is Chennai who has the upper hand in the recent fixtures. Over the last 5 games in IPL between the two teams, CSK has managed to win 4 matches while MI has managed to win just a solitary game.