CSK Vs MI Preview: Bowling concerns for both teams as sprint to playoffs begins

CSK Vs MI Preview: Chennai Super Kings defeated MI by 7 wickets in the first El-Clasico of the IPL 2023.

The 49th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 will see Chennai Super Kings facing off against Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

CSK's previous match ended in a no result against LSG due to rain, and with 5 wins from 10 matches so far, they will be eager to secure a win in their upcoming match against MI. Having already defeated MI once earlier in the season, CSK will be looking to repeat their success and boost their chances of making it to the top 4.

Having won consecutive matches, the Mumbai Indians have now secured 5 victories from their 9 matches in the IPL so far. In their previous game, they defeated the Punjab Kings by 6 wickets. In their upcoming match against the Chennai Super Kings, they will be aiming to continue their winning streak and move closer to a top 4 spot in the IPL standings.

Earlier this season, CSK beat MI by 7 wickets, with Ravindra Jadeja leading the way with the ball and Ajinkya Rahane smashing a quickfire 61 off 27 balls. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube carried forward the momentum in the chase and finished off the match with Ambati Rayudu, who replaced the injured Deepak Chahar and came as an impact player.

CSK Vs MI: Pitch Report

The pitch at Chepauk is famous for being slow with low bounce, making it challenging for batsmen to score runs. To succeed on this surface, batsmen must rely on their technical skills. Conversely, spin bowlers might benefit from these conditions as the pitch generally aids spin, giving them an advantage.

CSK Vs MI: Team News

CSK's previous match against LSG was abandoned due to rain. As they gear up to face MI in their next match, they might consider fielding the same playing XI.

Having won their last match against PBKS, MI are expected to field the same playing XI in their upcoming match against CSK.

CSK Vs MI: Head to Head

Matches – 35

Chennai Super Kings – 15

Mumbai Indians – 20

CSK Vs MI: Players to Watch

Chennai Super Kings: Devon Conway

Throughout this season, Devon Conway has been in good form, scoring 414 runs in 9 matches. In nearly every game, he has provided his team with solid starts. Looking ahead to the upcoming match against MI, Conway will be determined to continue his impressive streak of scoring runs and get his team off to a strong start once again.

Mumbai Indians: Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav has been performing remarkably well lately, hitting 55 runs against RR and 66 runs against PBKS in the last match. His present form is crucial for MI success, and he will be looking to maintain his momentum in the upcoming game against CSK, contributing another significant inning for his team.

CSK Vs MI: Probable Playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI: 

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Jofra Archer, Piyush Chawla, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Arshad Khan

CSK Vs MI: Match Facts

The Chennai Super Kings have won 15 out of 35 matches played, while the Mumbai Indians have emerged victorious in 20 matches.

Jofra Arhcer needs 2 more wickets to reach 50 wickets in IPL.

Ravindra Jadeja requires 4 more wickets to reach 150 wickets in IPL.

Suryakumar Yadav needs 89 more runs to reach 3000 runs in IPL.

CSK Vs MI: Live Broadcasting

IND: Star Sports Network (TV) | JioCinema (Live Streaming)

UK: DAZN, Sky Sports

AUS: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports