In the highly anticipated clash of IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in what is dubbed the El Clasico of the tournament. The blockbuster MI vs CSK encounter is set to take place at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (April 14). Chennai Super Kings boast a commendable record, securing three victories out of five matches, while Mumbai Indians have bounced back with consecutive wins in their last two outings.
Despite a sluggish start to the season, Mumbai Indians have regained momentum with back-to-back triumphs on their home turf. However, their true test awaits as they face a formidable CSK side that has showcased strong form across all departments. A win against the in-form CSK would provide Pandya-led MI with a significant confidence boost, setting the stage for further success.
Encouragingly for MI, key batsman Suryakumar Yadav has rediscovered his form, delivering a blistering 19-ball 52 in their recent clash against RCB.
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings, while impressive overall, face a concern with their away record, having yet to secure a win on foreign soil. With Matheesha Pathirana sidelined due to injury, the responsibility falls on Mustafizur Rahman and Deepak Chahar to spearhead the bowling attack. Despite these challenges, CSK’s batting lineup appears formidable, with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad’s recent half-century and Shivam Dube’s solid performances adding depth to their middle order.
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MI vs CSK Pitch Report
So far in the IPL 2024 season, the wicket at Wankhede Stadium has hosted three games. The first match featured assistance for the seamers. However, in the previous two games, the wicket has appeared flat, and the batsmen have liked the surface. All of the totals in the last four innings have been above 190, indicating that this will be a high-scoring match between these two clubs.
MI vs CSK top fantasy picks
Rohit Sharma
Suryakumar Yadav
Ruturaj Gaikwad
MI vs CSK Dream11
Wicket-keeper: Ishan Kishan, MS Dhoni
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad
All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman
Probable XIs
MI Probable 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 Substitute: Suryakumar Yadav)
CSK Probable XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana. (Impact Substitute: Shivam Dube)
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