CSK VS MI Preview: The stage is set for the big match encounter. The rivalry between the two teams is long-standing and they have produced so many nail-biting encounters in the past. M.A Chidambaram stadium is set to host his high profile encounter and the packed crowd is expected as usual. CSK and MI being the top teams and more successful teams in the history of the Indian premier league so far and hence we can expect high-quality cricket from both sides.
Last season has not been the great outing for Mumbai Indians as they failed to qualify for the playoffs. But for Chennai Super Kings the last edition has been stunning since they came out from the two-year ban. With Mumbai’s lower middle order failing to contribute and troublesome form of experienced duo Kieron Pollard and Rohit Sharma increased their headaches last year. CSK has got the reputation of winning key moments of the match which makes them more successful in the tournament and they are expected to repeat the same for this encounter also.
Team Statistics
| Total | In Chennai | In Mumbai | Neutral | |
| Matches | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
| Won by MI | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Won by CSK | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Tie/No result | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Led by two iconic figures of Indian cricket MS Dhoni(CSK) and Rohit Sharma(MI)Both the teams have faced each other 26 times in the tournament with the Mumbai leading the chart with 14 victories to their name. Suresh Raina has been the most successful batsmen between these two sides as he has scored 557 runs in 21 matches with the strike rate of around 149.
His one of the two centuries came against MI and he is expected to replicate the same form for this encounter. west Indian stalwart Dwayne Bravo has been the best bowler between these two teams with 31 scalps and he has been the go-to man for MS Dhoni at crucial times earning him the reputation of death over specialist in Indian premier league.
Whom to look For: CSK
Suresh Raina
Being one of the prolific run scorers for CSK over the years Suresh Raina is also the highest run scorer for CSK in Indian premier league. CSK will be hoping for a strong performance from him which can boost their scorecard.
Dwayne Bravo
As mentioned earlier Dwayne Bravo has been their go-to man in death overs and also came In handy with user contributions with batting and fielding. Overall bravo is the complete T20 material and he is expected to live up to his reputation in this match also.
Whom to look For Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma
The captain of Mumbai Indians the Hitman Rohit Sharma has been the pillar of their batting lineup over the years. Moreover, Mumbai’s batting order revolves around him and Mumbai will look for the strong performance from him to forge the huge total on board when batting first and also look for his big-hitting abilities to the fortunes in their favor when it comes to chasing.
Jasprit Bumrah
2018 has been the tremendous year for Bumrah as he established himself as the leading bowler in the world across all formats of the game. He is completely different bowler now and he is expected to be lethal with his accurate Yorker hitting length deliveries. In order to turn the game in Mumbai’s favor, his performance is more important.
Final Words
Being one of the high profile encounters in the IPL fans can witness the high-quality cricket from both the teams. With Chennai’s home ground advantage come into forte Mumbai has to work really hard to turn the game in their favor. Let’s see what happens.
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