IPL 2023 PREVIEW: MI vs CSK

Welcome to match number 12 featuring Mumbai Indians & Chennai Super Kings as
IPL's El-Classico makes it comback to India. The rivalry between two teams is unparalleled. The past matches between them had plenty of drama, action and thrills. No other teams faced each other and played finals as much as them. Mumbai Indians have won five IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020), whereas Chennai Super Kings have won four titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021). The two most successful IPL eams will lock horns against each other at Wankhede Stadium. This should be an electrifying game because of the big names in both teams!

 

 

 

Head to Head

MI - 20, CSK - 14

Last 5 matches
MI - 3, CSK - 2

At Wankhede 
MI - 7, CSK - 3

 

Last 5 matches at Wankhede

MI - W L W L W
CSK - W L L L L

 

On one side Mumbai Indians lost their opening fixture due to average bowling despite making a good total. They are now back at their own den after a couple of years which will boost their energy. Rohit Sharma needs to step up. Has been an exceptional leader for MI but at the same time hasn't come really through with the bat. Opening partnership is the crucial in T20 and MI have been lacking in this department as Rohit-Kishan's partnership Runrate was 7.92 - worst in the league. Mumbai's middle order looks fully set though with Green followed by Surya, Tilak and David. Surya has been consistent and can switch roles when needed while Tilak Varma has been the major contributor and he has done it with class.
Mumbai Indians also lack spin bowling options. Yet to find a disciplined bowler who can keep his 4 overs tight in the middle. They have had their struggles in death bowling as well where they registered worst economy of the league last season. Behrendorff or Duan Jansen may come in at Wankhede.

 

Probable XI : Rohit, Ishan, Green, Surya, Tilak, Tim David, N Wadhera, Shokeen, Arshad, Jofra, Chawla 
(Impact : Behrendorff, Duan Jansen)

 

 

Chennai Super Kings on the other side looks quite balanced in this tournament with all bases covered apart from death bowling. Ruturaj-Conway has been the most consistent current opening pair with 3 century partnerships just in 9 Innings. It's going to be serious headache for opponent team to stop them once both settled. Ben stokes who is still to fire this season may come good today as his highest Score, highest Average and highest SR - all are against Mumbai Indians. The spin trio of Moeen, Jadeja and Santner dominated at Chepauk in the previous match. It's going to be interesting to see what they can discover on Wankhede track.

Probable XI: Ruturaj, Conway, Dube, Moeen, Stokes, Rayudu, Jadeja, Dhoni, Santner, Deepak, Hangargekar 
(Impact: T Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh)

 

 

Match Ups

Rohit v Deepak - 51runs, 2 outs (121 SR)
Rohit v Jadeja - 83 runs, 3 outs (104 SR)
Surya v Jadeja - 43 runs, 3 outs (78 SR)
Rohit v Moeen - 21 runs, 2 outs (162 SR)
Rohit v Santner - 133 runs, 3 out (127 SR)
 

Rayudu v Jofra - 4 runs, 2 outs (31 SR)
Dhoni v Jofra - 44 runs, 0 out (119 SR)
Moeen v Behrendroff - 16 runs, 0 out (320 SR)
Stokes v Chawla - 6 runs, 2 outs (75 SR)
Rayudu v Chawla - 76 runs, 6 outs (155 SR)

 

 

Records in MI v CSK matches

Most runs
710 - Suresh Raina 
679 - Rohit Sharma
653 - MS Dhoni 
583 - Kieron Pollard 

 

Highest Score
114* - Sanath Jayasuriya
88* - Ruturaj Gaikwad 
87* - Kieron Pollard
87 - Rohit Sharma 

 

Most 6s
44 - Kieron Pollard
32 - Suresh Raina
29 - MS Dhoni
22 - Rohit Sharma 

 

Most Wickets 
31 - Lasith Malinga
30 - Dwayne Bravo 
24 - Harbhajan Singh 

 

Best Bowling Fig
5/18 - Harbhajan Singh 
4/14 - Mohit Sharma 
4/18 - Trent Boult 

 

Most M.O.M Awards
4 - Kieron Pollard
3 - Rohit Sharma 
3 - Suresh Raina 
2 - Sachin Tendulkar
2 - Hardik Pandya 
2 - Matthew Hayden 
2 - Dwayne Smith

 

 

Form Update (last 5 IPL innings)

 

 

 

Key players to watch 

 

Ruturaj Gaikwad

He currently holds Orange Cap and had great consistency with the bat in last 2 seasons. Also has the ability to adapt well. He had an average of 47.38 and Strike rate of 148.63 in last 8 Innings in IPL

 

Tilak Varma :

Star boy of Mumbai Indians. One of the most promising young talents- has an Average of 43.73, SR of 137.82. He had played only 2 Innings against CSK (51*, 34*)

 

Moeen Ali :

One of the finest all-rounders, he was the hero of CSK's previous win. If he fails with bat, he can deliver with ball. In last 6 matches, he has picked 12 wickets for CSK

 

Suryakumar Yadav:

The No.1 T20I batter in the world has been in the form of his life. He has Average of 51 and SR of 141.67 against Chennai at Wankhede

 

 

 

Fantasy XI