Mumbai Indians (MI) Compete with arch rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) In match 33 of 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) But Wankhede Stadium But Thursday, April 23. Both sides desperately need a win to advance towards the playoffs in the second half of the season.
MI come into the game after an impressive 99-run win over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. It was a welcome win for Hardik Pandya's team, who had suffered four consecutive defeats before their win at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
CSK, on the other hand, are coming into the game after suffering a defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad after getting their season back on track with consecutive wins over Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders on home soil.
mi and Chennai Super Kings They played each other twice last season, with both sides winning once each. However, the Mumbai-based outfit secured a nine-wicket win over their rivals at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing 177 in the second innings, MI achieved the target with 26 balls to spare thanks to unbeaten half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav.
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Pitch Report
Wankhede Stadium is famous for being a batting-friendly venue due to its wicket, small dimensions and fast outfield. The new ball bowlers sometimes got some swing in the powerplay, thanks to the sea breeze coming in due to the Arabian Sea being a short distance from the ground.
The average score of the first innings after three matches played is 218. However, the team batting first has won only once so far.
IPL stats and records at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
| matches played |
128 |
| Matches won by batting first |
57 |
| Matches won while batting second | 70 |
| matches with no results | 00 |
| match tie | 01 |
| Average score of first innings | 173 |
| highest team total | 235 |
| Highest score successfully chased | 220 |
MI vs CSK: Strategies and match-ups
MI has a relatively more balanced squad compared to CSK, with Ruturaj Gaikwad's team going through an injury crisis at the moment. The yellow team is without Khaleel Ahmed and Ayush Mhatre, MS Dhoni's fitness is also a big question mark. Meanwhile, MI have struggled with the ball at times and will face in-form Sanju Samson and Sarfaraz Khan.
In one of the oldest rivalries in IPL history, CSK and MI have faced each other 39 times in the IPL, with the Maharashtra team leading 21 to 18 in the head-to-head. However, CSK has dominated the recent record by winning four out of the last five matches against MI.
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