rivalry between Mumbai Indians (MI) and this Chennai Super Kings (CSK) The action will resume on Thursday, April 23, when the two giants of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will face each other. match 33 in the 2026 season Wankhede Stadium.
CSK have collected four points from their opening six matches of the season and find themselves eighth on the points table. The five-time champions seemed to have turned around their form after winning back-to-back games against Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, but they suffered a defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game.
CSK is currently facing an injury crisis within its team. They are without both Khaleel Ahmed and Ayush Mhatre for the remainder of the season, with the pair suffering long-term injuries.
Despite their concerns, the Chennai-based outfit have a strong batting unit, with Sanju Samson and Sarfaraz Khan showing great form so far this season. MS Dhoni is also on the verge of making a comeback in the playing eleven to strengthen his team and strengthen its chances of qualifying for the playoffs.
Here is the strongest predicted XI of CSK vs MI, Match 33, IPL 2026:
Top order: Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel
In the absence of Ayush Mhatre, sanju samson Now CSK's leading run-scorer this season. The former captain of Rajasthan Royals has scored 192 runs at a strike rate of 174.54. This also includes the unbeaten inning of 115 runs played against Delhi Capitals on home soil.
However, Ruturaj Gaikwad's form is a matter of concern for the team. The captain has scored just 82 runs in the entire season at an average of 13.66. And with Mhatre out, CSK can go with Urvil Patel at number three. He played just three games last season but scored at a strike rate of 212.50.
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