Indian Premier League teams always create an exciting matchup, and this edition was no different—Mumbai Indians Vs Chennai Super Kings Match Scorecard attention peaked as tickets to this clash sold out quickly on the official booking platform, reflecting immense fan passion around it.
MS Dhoni-led CSK are languishing at the bottom of the table while Rohit Sharma-led MI are striving for an upturn. Both teams boast key match-winners who could make Wankhede Stadium’s favorable batting conditions their own advantage.
| Match No. | Season | Venue | MI Score | CSK Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IPL 2024 | Wankhede Stadium | 186/8 | 206/4 | CSK won by 20 runs |
| 2 | IPL 2023 | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 139/8 | 140/4 | CSK won by 6 wickets |
| 3 | IPL 2023 (Qualifier) | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 159/7 | 162/6 | CSK won by 4 wickets |
| 4 | IPL 2022 | DY Patil Stadium | 155/7 | 156/7 | CSK won by 3 wickets |
| 5 | IPL 2021 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 219/6 | 136/10 | MI won by 83 runs |
Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have quickly become two of the most beloved teams in Indian Premier League (IPL). Over recent seasons, their entertaining matches have kept viewers riveted to their screens – so when their thrilling showdown takes place at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday evening fans are eagerly awaiting to see which side will come out victorious.
This season’s first meeting between CSK and MI was an action-packed thriller. Brisk fifties from Matthew Hayden and Suresh Raina helped CSK post an impressive total of 208/7 in 20 overs; MI fought hard while losing wickets regularly but could never win; Joginder Sharma held his nerve and secured victory for CSK with one last ball delivery from CSK bowler Ashok Dinda.
CSK took an important step toward qualifying for the playoffs with this win; however, their batting performance left much to be desired and some key players failed to contribute runs. Going into their next match against MI on Tuesday, CSK must improve upon this scorecard.
MI will enter this clash confident and poised after notching back-to-back wins against Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, hoping their top order can provide enough firepower to overcome CSK’s outstanding form this season.
Last time these two sides met was in an incredible Indian Premier League (IPL) final – both teams competing to claim their fourth championship and it was an absolutely riveting match with all manner of action and drama!
CSK looked on course for victory early on when Watson and Rayudu made half centuries, but Lasith Malinga’s death overs wizardry meant CSK needed 11 off their last over; which they got with Dhoni hitting sixes and fours to seal it in style for CSK.
On Sunday evening at Wankhede Stadium, this high-octane clash is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST and can be watched live via Jio Hotstar as well as Star Sports Network and Channel 18. Both teams have struggled this year but hope that victory in this match will restore them back to top form.
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians will renew a longstanding rivalry on Sunday at Wankhede Stadium when CSK visit MI. CSK have won five championships so far while MI have four in just a short history of competition.
MI are desperate to make the play-offs after suffering four consecutive defeats in their opening five matches, showing signs of improvement with wins over Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad recently.
MI will need to strike a delicate balance between pushing for wins and benching senior players who have underperformed this season, especially given Jasprit Bumrah’s injury which may keep him out until April. MI faces the daunting task of replacing his power and pace.
CSK are looking up after rebounding from their slow start by defeating Lucknow Super Giants at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium last month and earning a six-wicket win against them at Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Matthew Hayden scored an explosive 46-ball 81 to lay the platform while Suresh Raina (57) and captain MS Dhoni (16 ball 30 cameo) helped ease them to six wicket win with assured performances by their respective batting orders delivering solid performances against an awful starting batting order of their opponents at Ekana Cricket Stadium last time out and Ekana Cricket Stadium was packed.
CSK may give their debuts to two recent signings – 21-year-old Dewald Brevis from South Africa and Mumbai 17-year-old opener Ayush Mhatre (replacing injured Ruturaj Gaikwad). Both could add depth to CSK’s batting lineup and fans will no doubt be thrilled at seeing them take to the field for their debuts.
As far as CSK’s bowling goes, they have plenty of options at their disposal. They could employ the same attack that propelled them to IPL 2019 final or try out something different against Mumbai batsmen who may pose problems against traditional bowlers.
It will be intriguing to see whether they employ an extra fast bowler against Rohit Sharma and co. in order to take wickets at an increased rate. Or they may decide on fielding an all-spinner combination like Karn Sharma, Vineet Jadhav and Ashwin Kumar instead.
Legspinner Karn, who suffered a webbing fracture during their last match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), will likely not be fit for this fixture and could be replaced by left-arm wrist spinner Vignesh Puthur or fast bowlers such as Ashwin (4 for 24 in last game against KKR).
Alternatively, fast bowlers could opt for Wankhede Stadium if its pitch provides something suitable for them. A lot will depend on how the conditions at Wankhede Stadium play out: seamer-friendly surfaces would benefit both teams equally while batsman-friendly pitches may suit home teams more.
