Produced by: Tarun Mishra Designed by: Manoj Kumar
Mumbai Indians (MI) aim to secure their third consecutive victory as they host rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the highly anticipated El Clasico of the Indian Premier League at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (April 14).
MI continued their winning streak by defeating Delhi Capitals and RCB, with Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan leading the charge. Meanwhile, CSK ended their two-match losing streak with a victory over KKR, thanks to Ravindra Jadeja's impressive bowling and a solid performance from skipper Gaikwad.
In the recent MI vs DC match, over 430 runs were scored in just 40 overs, highlighting the high-scoring nature of contests at Wankhede. Known for its short boundaries, rapid outfields, and compact dimensions square of the wicket, the venue provides significant assistance to batting.
On April 14, the weather forecast for Mumbai, indicates fair conditions. Expect temperatures around 35°C on match day, accompanied by 60% humidity.
RD Gaikwad, Devon Conway, MM Ali, MS Dhoni (C), RA Jadeja, S Dubey, DL Chahar, TU Deshpande, Ajinkya Rahane, Matheesha Pathirana, M Theekshana
Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (wk), T Stubbs, C Green, SA Yadav, Tim David, Piyush Chawla, Arshad Khan, N Wadhera, Jofra Archer, Akash Mandwaal
The match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings is scheduled for 7:30 PM IST on Sunday, April 14.
CSK and MI, two highly accomplished teams in the league's history, have clashed 35 times in the IPL. MI has triumphed in 20 of these matches, while CSK has claimed victory in 15. In their recent encounters, CSK has emerged victorious in three out of the last five matches against MI, including their previous encounter this season.