CSK vs MI pits two of the most successful T20 teams and is the biggest rivalry in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Both teams have met once in the 2023 season, with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) easing to a seven-wicket victory over Mumbai indians (MI) at Wankhede.
Chidambaram Stadium will host the match on Saturday at 3:30 PM.
CSK vs MI Preview | Team Analysis & Squad Details
Here’s a closer look at CSK and MI – team analysis, squad, head-to-head record, and prediction.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Devon Conway is the player to watch out for in the CSK playing 11. The New Zealand international has been in terrific form this season. With over 400 runs, Conway is in the hunt for the Orange Cap race. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, and Ajinkya Rahane, too, have produced plenty of top-notch performances.
CSK’s pace attack received a boost with the return of Deepak Chahar. In his absence, Tushar Deshpande picked up wickets consistently but could not control the flow of runs in the powerplay and death overs. The spin attack consisting of Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, and Maheesh Theekshana pose a huge threat to the MI batters.
CSK Squad
- MS Dhoni (captain)
- Devon Conway
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Shivam Dube
- Ben Stokes
- Moeen Ali
- Ambati Rayudu
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Akash Singh
- Tushar Deshpande
- Shaik Rasheed
- Kyle Jamieson
- Mitchell Santner
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Rajvardhan Hangargekar
- Sisanda Magala
- Subhranshu Senapati
- Bhagath Varma
- Prashant Solanki
- Ajay Mandal
- Dwaine Pretorius
- Simarjeet Singh
- Nishant Sindhu
Mumbai Indians (MI)
MI’s batting unit has finally started firing. The five-time champions successfully chased 200+ totals in the last two games. Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Tim David have played pivotal roles. The fans will be hoping that skipper Rohit Sharma, who managed just five runs in three games, will rediscover his form soon.
Piyush Chawla remains the lone bright spark in MI’s bowling unit. The 34-year-old has provided breakthroughs in the middle overs but lacked support. The overseas pacers – Jofra Archer, Jason Behrendorff, and Riley Meredith – must step up their game if MI has to seal a top-four finish.
MI Squad
- Rohit Sharma (captain)
- Ishan Kishan
- Cameron Green
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Tim David
- Hrithik Shokeen
- Piyush Chawla
- Nehal Wadhera
- Arjun Tendulkar
- Jason Behrendorff
- Riley Meredith
- Tristan Stubbs
- Vishnu Vinod
- Ramandeep Singh
- Raghav Goyal
- Arshad Khan
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Akash Madhwal
- Dewald Brevis
- Duan Jansen
- Jofra Archer
- Shams Mulani
- Sandeep Warrier
CSK vs MI – Head-to-Head
MI has an excellent record against CSK in IPL. Rohit Sharma’s men have 20 of the 35 outings between both sides. However, CSK crushed MI by seven wickets in the last meeting between both sides, thanks to a three-wicket haul from Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane’s half-century.
IPL 2023 Stats – CSK & MI
- Most Runs: Devon Conway – 414 runs (CSK); Ishan Kishan – 286 runs (MI)
- Highest Wickets: Tushar Deshpande – 17 wickets (CSK); Piyush Chawla – 15 wickets (MI)
- Most Sixes: Shivam Dube – 21 sixes (CSK); Tilak Varma – 18 sixes (MI)
Winner Prediction – CSK vs MI
Though CSK is winless in their last two games and MI has won back-to-back games, the Chennai-based franchise holds the advantage due to home conditions, an in-form batting line-up, and a better spin attack than MI.
Final Thoughts on CSK vs MI
The fixtures between CSK and MI have always lived up to the hype. As both teams need points to keep their playoff hopes, the IPL match 49 promises to be another cracking IPL 2023 fixture.
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