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Mumbai Indians (MI) will host Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a high-octane IPL 2025 clash on April 20 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This fixture is one of the IPL’s most celebrated rivalries, promising intense competition and thrilling cricket.
Mumbai Indians come into this game buoyed by two consecutive wins, aiming for a hat-trick of victories. After a slow start to the season, MI have found their rhythm, recently defeating Delhi Capitals by 12 runs in a nail-biter and then outplaying Sunrisers Hyderabad by 4 wickets at home. Their batting has been boosted by a late cameo from former captain Rohit Sharma, who scored 26 off 16 balls with three sixes in the last match, and the all-round contributions of Will Jacks and Hardik Pandya. The bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, and Deepak Chahar, supported by spinner Mitchell Santner, has been effective in applying pressure on opponents.
Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, have struggled this season and currently sit near the bottom of the table with just two wins in seven games. Despite their star-studded line-up featuring MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and promising players like Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, CSK have found it hard to click consistently. The team recently made a mid-season signing of ex-MI star Dewald Brevis to bolster their middle order and add firepower.
MI vs CSK Head-to-Head record
Matches played: 38 | MI won: 20 | CSK won: 18 | No result: 0
Match details: MI vs CSK, IPL 2025
- Date and Time: April 20, 07:30 pm IST / 2:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report:
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is renowned for its batter-friendly surface, offering a flat pitch with reliable bounce and carry that lets batters play their shots with assurance. The quick outfield and relatively short boundaries contribute to frequent high-scoring contests, enabling batters to rack up big totals. Early in the match, seam bowlers can find some assistance from the new ball, as there is often a hint of swing and movement, especially if there is residual moisture in the surface. As the game progresses, spinners may come into play, extracting some turn off the red soil, though their impact is generally more pronounced in longer formats. In evening matches, dew frequently becomes a significant factor in the second innings, making the ball harder for bowlers to grip and typically favouring teams that are chasing.
MI vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Ryan Rickelton
- Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Rachin Ravindra, Tilak Varma
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Hardik Pandya, Will Jacks
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad
MI vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Tilak Varma (c), Noor Ahmad (vc)
- Choice 2: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rachin Ravindra (vc)
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MI vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube
MI vs CSK Dream11 Team for today’s match (April 20, 7:30 pm IST):
Squads:
Mumbai Indians: Arjun Tendulkar, Ashwani Kumar, Bevon Jacobs, Deepak Chahar, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma, Krishnan Shrijith, Lizaad Williams, Mitchell Santner, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Reece Topley, Robin Minz, Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Satyanarayana Raju, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Vignesh Puthur, Will Jacks
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c and wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Hooda, Matheesha Pathirana, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shaik Rasheed, Jamie Overton, Shreyas Gopal, Sam Curran, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi
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