MI vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians thrash Chennai Super Kings by 9-wickets; Rohit, Suryakumar score fifties
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 20, 2025, 23:07:13 IST

MI vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians thrash Chennai Super Kings by 9-wickets; Rohit, Suryakumar score fifties

MI vs CSK Highlights: Mumbai Indians' strength overwhelmed Chennai Super Kings for the first time in five encounters and romped to victory by 9-wickets on Sunday evening.

MI responding to their earlier loss in the IPL 2025 opener with a strong performance at the Wankhede Stadium. Their bowlers worked together effectively to restrict CSK to a subpar total on a flat pitch.

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Once Rohit Sharma (76 off 45 balls) and Suryakumar Yadav (68 off 30 balls) got going, any target seemed achievable. It was a delight for the spectators, regardless of their loyalties.

Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube struck fifties as Chennai Super Kings finished strongly on 176/5 against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday evening.

Jadeja remained unbeaten on 53 from 25 balls while Dube scored 50 from 32 balls as they provided the flourish the team needed after a slow start and couple of quick wickets.

Hardik Pandya won the toss and the bowlers made the decision to field first count. Rachin Ravindra and Rasheed didn't make a serious impact. Ayush Mhatre, making his CSK and T20 debut, went into the attack from the very first over and took the attack to the MI bowlers. His 15-ball 32 gave the visitors the momentum they needed after slow start.

Even while Dube fell against the run of play, Jadeja kept going and made the most of the opportunity. He took CSK to a fighting total, with 103 coming in the last nine overs, but it is still below-par on a good surface.

For MI, Bumrah and Santner were the pick of the bowlers as Pandya rotated bowlers well.

Mumbai Indians won the toss and have decided to field against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday evening. Hardik Pandya-led MI have decided to stick with the same playing XI as the previous contest. CSK, meanwhile, have brought in Ayush Mhatre instead of Rahul Tripathi.

Chennai Super Kings' recent struggles might dull the excitement of this year’s IPL Clasico's return leg, but for the Mumbai Indians, it’s an opportunity to adapt their strategy and extend their winning streak tonight.

Mumbai Indians XI: Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar

MI Impact Subs: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Robin Minz

Chennai Super Kings XI: Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni(w/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

CSK Impact Subs: Anshul Kamboj, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin
23:03 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE: MI with their third straight win

23:02 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE SCORE: SKY after the match

MI batter Suryakumar Yadav: "I told you before the game, there's a cake being baked at home. Excited to have it. Rohit has been a legend, he knows the game. There was a little bit of grip, he told me to play my shots and we did that. I have grown up in the maidans of Mumbai, you play a lot of cricket on red soil. That's where it comes from. As soon as the coach told you are going to bat at No. 3. You can't let Jadeja come on top. He has the experience but I trained for it yesterday. [on the move to No. 3] They were playing a lot of spinners. Important for me to put my hand up and go out. Even if it didn't work, it's okay, I had to take my chance. Important to understand what we want to do right now than look at the points table."

23:02 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE SCORE: MS Dhoni after the match

CSK skipper MS Dhoni: "We were quite below par. Knew dew would come in the second half. Bumrah one of the best death bowlers in the world, MI started their death bowling early, we should have started our slog early. We should have capitalised and got those runs. [Mhatre] Batted well, he picked his shots well. Wanted to play his shots, we also haven't seen him much. Odd ball was gripping. They played spin well. We never had a par score. If you give away too many in the first six. It wasn't like it was coming on nicely. We need to realise, we are successful because we play good cricket. But we need not get too emotional. We need to see if we are playing the right form or cricket, trying to put right amount of runs. A few more catches will help, we are trying to plug in the holes. Take one game at a time. Look at the combinations for the next season, if we don't qualify."

22:56 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE SCORE: MI THRASH CSK!

SIX! SIX! SIX! After bringing up their 100-run stand with a six, SKY notches two more sixes and MI power to the target in style!

MI beat CSK by 9-wickets with Rohit unbeaten on 76 (45) and SKY staying with him on 68 (30)

Third straight win for MI and for CSK that is probably curtains on reaching the playoffs

22:45 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE SCORE: FIFTY FOR SKY!

FOUR! FOUR! FIFTY FOR SURYAKUMAR YADAV AS WELL! First ball of Noor Ahmad, tossed up, outside off, SKY kneels and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary

14.3 overs: FOUR! Quicker delivery, outside off, Rohit with a sweep and it has gone running towards mid-wicket

14.5 overs: SIX! SKY with another sublime sweep. He's played that shot perfectly today. Full, on off, SKY executes the shot to perfection and sails it over deep square leg

16 runs from the over, MI 157/1

22:42 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE SCORE: MI 141/1 after 14 overs

SIX! Rohit Sharma takes MI to 141/1 after 14 overs with a maximum. Rohit throws his bat at the full length delivery from Pathirana, gets the outer half of the bat and it has gone towards third man. Khaleel tries to hold on, prevent a six, ends up doing neither. Third umpire confirms it has gone over

22:30 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK LIVE: FOUR! FOUR! FOUR!

Even as Rohit Sharma takes in the adulation at the other end, SKY is going through the job and taking the team closer to the target without any late drama.

FOUR, FOUR, FOUR to close the Noor Ahmad over out. 15 runs from the over and MI have moved to 127/1 in 13 overs

22:28 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK LIVE: Rohit Sharma scores fifty!

Fantastic fielding from Ayush Mhatre! Saves his team five runs. SKY kneels across once again to an Ashwin delivery, played it uppishly towards fine leg, Mhatre judges the ball nicely. Takes the catch at first but notices he would have gone over. Ends up saving five runs instead

Last ball of the over, Rohit takes a single and brings up his fifty - first of the season. Everyone is up to applaud the effort. The crowd roars in unision. Great signs for MI for remainder of the season

22:22 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK LIVE: MI 106/1 after 11 overs

After Noor Ahmad goes for just five runs in his opening over, Jadeja comes back and is immediately smashed for a six. Length on off, SKY kneels across and swipes it over long leg for a flat six!

FOUR! Quicker one, full, outside off, SKY gets low, fetches the ball and sweeps it along the ground through square leg

13 runs from the over. MI 106/1 after 11 overs

22:14 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK Live: Irfan Pathan on Rohit Sharma

22:12 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK LIVE: FOUR! SIX!

Suryakumar Yadav gets into the act quickly. Back-to-back boundaries for SKY.

8.3 overs: Full, on leg, SKY makes room and lofts it inside out over extra cover for four. One bounce and it crosses the rope!

8.4 overs: SIX! SKY kneels down, gets inside the line of the ball, and sweeps it backward of square for a maximum.

As teams take a strategic timeout and sip some water, the scoreboard reads 88/1 for MI. Rohit Sharma on 44* and SKY on 14*. MI need 89 from 66 balls

22:06 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE: SIX!

With Suryakumar Yadav now for company, Rohit Sharma has continued his big hitting. Flighted ball from Ashwin and it has disappeared into the stands. Full length, Rohit had plenty of time to get under it and slog sweep it towards deep mid-wicket. 79m maximum!

22:03 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE: WICKET!

After 63 run stand for the opening wicket, MI's best this season, Ryan Rickelton perishes. Ayush Mhatre with a smartly taken catch on the boundary rope. Ravindra Jadeja strikes.

Flighted from round the wicket, Rickelton fetches for the slog sweep, does not create enough power and it has been taken by Mhatre

Rickelton c Mhatre b Jadeja 24 (19)

MI 65/1 after 7 overs

21:57 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE: SIX TO FINISH THE OVER!

MAXIMUM! 18 runs off the Overton over. Rohit Sharma adds another six to his tally. After trying to avoid bowling to Rohit in the arc and sending wides, the CSK bowler gets it wrong and Rohit does not second asking. Heaved across the line and it clears the deep mid-wicket boundary with utter ease

MI 56/0 after 5 overs - this is the first fifty partnership for Mumbai Indians this season

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21:52 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE: SIX!

SIX! Slower delivery from Jamie Overton, on the leg stump for Rickelton, and the left-hander spotted it coming. It has been punished! The ball goes over deep square leg after very good connection

Rickelton goes from 12 off 12 to 18 off 13 balls

21:47 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE Score: SIX! FOUR! FOUR!

2.2 overs: SIX! Second six for Rohit and this, too, has gone into the second tier. Wrong line from Khaleel, length ball, on the pads, Rohit picks on it with ease and clears the field easily. The ball sails over deep square leg

2.3 overs: FOUR! Overpitched, Rohit calmly and confidently caresses it through extra cover

2.5 overs: FOUR! Slower one but still gets the boundary, does Rohit. Rohit does not spot it early, he is early into the drive, ends up chipping it wide of mid-off. Into the game and it runs away for four

14 runs from the over and MI are 35/0 after 3 overs

21:43 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE Score: SIX!

SIX! MAXIMUM! Rohit Sharma in typical Rohit fashion. Short by Jamie Overton, Rohit pounces on it. Nails the pull over backward square leg and the ball goes into the second tier in what will be Rohit Sharma Stand at Wankhede Stadium

21:42 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE Score: CSK squander lbw chance!

UH OH! Like Mumbai Indians earlier, Chennai Super Kings have not gone for the review and Rickelton survives. Khaleel produced a half-hearted appeal. There was no discussion to take the DRS. The replay confirms it had beaten the inside edge and ball-tracking showed it was hitting leg stump. As it stands, Rickelton goes on after 10 runs from the first over

21:39 (IST) Apr 20

IPL LIVE Score: CSK need 177 to win

Rickelton and Rohit, the Impact Sub, walk out to the middle to chase the 177-run target. Khaleel Ahmed has the ball.

0.3 overs: FOUR! Width, Rickelton has sent the drive square on the off-side. Noor dives to stop it but ends up going over it. Poor fielding!

0.4 overs: Fullish delivery, outside off, Rickelton leans into it and hammers the drive in front of square. Splits the two fielders expertly

21:17 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK LIVE: CSK score 176/5

SIX! Boult can only see the ball sail into the stands! Ravindra Jadeja moves closer to his fifty with a maximum! Juicy full-toss, Jadeja clears his front leg, smashes it over cow corner

FOUR! Next ball, four and that is a 34-ball fifty for Jaddu. Out comes the sword. Punches gloves with Overton. Slower full length ball, Jadeja crouches in the crease, helps it past the right side of short fine leg.

Single to finish things off. 16 runs from the over. CSK post 176/5 after 20 overs with Jadeja remaining unbeaten on 53 from 35 balls

21:12 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK LIVE: MS DHONI IS GONE!

MS Dhoni departs after scoring just four runs from six balls. Wankhede celebrates! Low full-toss, angles into the middle, Dhoni whips it uppishly, Tilak holds on to the catch at backward square leg. Big wicket for MI in keeping the runs down with eight balls remaining

Dhoni c Tilak b Bumrah 4 (6)

9 runs from the over as Overton pockets four runs in lucky manner. Yorker length, towards leg stump, Overton gets an inside edge that goes between his legs.

CSK are 160/5 after 19 overs

21:09 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK LIVE: FOUR!

Low full-toss around off by Bumrah to Jadeja, the leftie swings and only finds the toe-end of the bat. It goes towards deep mid-wicket. Will Jacks overruns it and the ball spins away from it and runs to the rope. Bumrah can't believe it and perhaps, neither can Jacks

21:04 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK LIVE: MI Review

Mumbai Indians have reviewed for lbw on Ravindra Jadeja. On-field decision is not out. Tossed up delivery by Santner, Jadeja cleared his front leg and tried to slog it. No bat on it. UltraEdge confirms that. Jadeja survives on umpire's call!

21:00 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK LIVE: WICKET!

Shivam Dube departs after a staggering 32-ball 50. He's done his part in taking CSK to a respectable total and now it is on the experienced heads of Dhoni and Jadeja to give the final push.

Bumrah gets rid of the dangerous and high-flying Dube. Slower one, full, towards the pads, Dube flicks it and only finds Will Jacks. Pat on the back by Bumrah for Dube as he walks back.

3 runs and a wicket from the Bumrah over. CSK are 145/4 after 17 overs

20:55 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live Score: FOUR! SIX! SIX! SIX! FIFTY!

10, 11 and 18 runs in the last three overs and the flurry of runs continues as Ashwani Kumar is struck for a four on the first ball.

15.1 overs: Full, outside off, Jadeja reaches out and lofts it over extra cover. No chance for the sweeper cover

15.3 overs: SIX! Dropped! Juicy full-toss, into the hips, Dube plays it off his hips towards fine leg. It travels quickly to Bumrah who gets both hands to it but it quickly gets out of his grasp. Falls beyond the fence!

15.4 overs: SIX! Back-to-back sixes for Dube! Full-toss, Dube smashes it towards long-on. Fielder climbs to get hand to it but is unable to prevent another maximum

15.6 overs: After taking a single to bring up his fifty, Ravindra Jadeja gets into the big-hitting act as well. Ashwani with another poor delivery, Jadeja clears his front leg and sends it down the ground for a flat maximum

24 runs from the over and CSK are 142/3 after 16 overs

20:46 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live Score: SIX!

MAXIMUM! Low full-toss, on the pads, Dube tries to whip it, instead gets a top edge instead. There's enough meat on it and it has cleared the fine leg fence with ease

15 runs from the over and CSK move to 118/3 after 15 overs

20:43 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live Score: FOUR!

21 runs from the last two overs for CSK. And the run spree continues! Very full, outside off by Boult, Dube gets into position and smacks it down the ground. Fielder at long-on tries to cut it out but is unable to do so

20:39 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live Score: SIX!

First six of the CSK innings since the 4th over. Over-pitched by Pandya, into the slot for Dube and he clears his leg to make room. It goes towards cow corner and how vital will that be for him and CSK in getting some much-needed confidence

CSK 100/3 in 14th over

20:34 (IST) Apr 20

Today IPL Match Live: FOUR!

FOUR! Bumrah with an errant delivery. Shortish, down leg, Jadeja gets inside the line and pulls it for four more. No chance for the fielder at fine leg

CSK 87/3 in the 13th over

20:32 (IST) Apr 20

Today IPL Match Live: FOUR!

FOUR! Shortish delivery from Boult, sits up well for Dube, he stands tall to it and pulls in front of square on the leg-side for a boundary. First boundary since the seventh over - 29 balls back!

CSK 82/3 after 12 overs

20:28 (IST) Apr 20

Today IPL Match Live: Hardik Pandya into the attack

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya into the attack for his first over of the night. He starts off with an economical over as well. Just the three runs off Pandya's first over and CSK's struggles haven't abated just yet

CSK 73/3 after 11 overs

20:25 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live Score: CSK continue to struggle for runs

Chennai Super Kings tonight:

After powerplay: 48/1 - fifth sub-50 total this season - most by a team this season

After halfway mark: 70/3

20:23 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live Score: CSK 70/3 after 10 overs

Will Jacks with a tidy four-run over as he gets his bowling underway. Jadeja and Dube unable to get going so far. And at the halfway mark, CSK are once again staring down the barrel

20:19 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live Score: Strategic timeout

Jasprit Bumrah starts with a cheap three-run over. Could have been a run out but for poor release from Hardik Pandya at mid-off.

At the interval, CSK are 66/3 in 9 overs

20:13 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live Score: GONE!

Mitchell Santner strikes! Saik Rasheed departs stumped! Smart bowling from Santner. Gets the flighted ball to beat the right-hander, lunge forward to a slowed down delivery and it opens the gates for Rickelton to effect the stumping. Third umpire comes into the picture but Rasheed is already walking. Quick wickets for MI and they have the momentum back

Rasheed st Rickelton b Santner 19 (20)

CSK 63/3 after 8 overs

20:07 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live Score: WICKET!

Ayush Mhatre departs! That is a big wicket for MI given how well he was going. Chahar strikes. Short, into the wicket with pace slowed down, Mhatra doesn't control the pull, gets it high on the bat and it has been taken by Santner at long-on. Gets a pat on the back from SKY as he walks back

Mhatre c Santner b Chahar 32 (15)

CSK 59/2 after 7 overs

20:05 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live Score: FOUR! FOUR!

Ayush Mhatre is not wasting any time! First ball of the seventh over, Back of a length, Mhatre stays glued to the crese and slaps it wide of cover.

Fourth ball, another FOUR! Width, Mhatre makes the most of it. Mhatre sends it in front of square, beats a diving Hardik Pandya near extra cover for his fourth boundary

20:02 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live Score: 5 runs from the final powerplay over

CSK reach 48/1 after the powerplay. Ayush Mhatre has been central to the push after another slow start from the CSK openers. Rachin Ravindra has perished in this period. Rasheed scoring at run a ball 17 so far

19:57 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK Live Score: FOUR!

Young Ayush Mhatre continues to stand and deliver. This time Deepak Chahar goes short, outside off, Mhatre uses power to flat-bat this over the bowler's head. Couple of bounces, FOUR!

9 runs from the over and CSK move to 43/1

19:52 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK Live Score: Ayush Mhatre comes to bat

Ayush Mhatre at 17 years and 278 days becomes the youngest debutant for CSK. And he starts by collecting a single and follows it up with a four, six and six.

FOUR - Fullish delivery around off, Mhatre drives through the line and sends it past the non-strikers end

SIX - Pulled, SIX! Straight from Ashwani, full on middle, Mhatre plays it off his pads and sends it sailing over deep mid-wicket

SIX - Last ball of the over and the cracking hitting continues! Short, Mhatre gets into position, pulls into the deep square leg stand

18 runs from the over!

CSK 34/1 from 4 overs

19:48 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK Live Score: GONE!

GONE! Ashwani Kumar strikes first ball! Rachin Ravindra has to walk back! The leftie tried to go down the ground but the ball moves away a touch and takes the outside edge. Rickelton does the easy job behind the stumps

Rachin c Rickelton b Ashwani 5 (9)

CSK 16/1 in 4th over

19:45 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK Live Score: FOUR! CSK 16/0 after 3 overs

First four of the match comes from the bat of Shaik Rasheed. Chahar bangs in marginally short, Rasheed comes down the track and pulls it through mid-wicket

19:41 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK Live Score: 4 runs from the second over

Boult started the over with a classic Boult delivery. Full, outside off, drew Rachin into the drive, had the ball swing away late and beat the outside edge. Quintessential Boult!

Two doubles in the next two balls and that is another nice tidy over for MI and another slow start for CSK

19:38 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK Live Score: 4 runs from the first over

Two singles and a double in the first Deepak Chahar over. Both the CSK batters are off the mark.

Trent Boult to come from the other end and starts off with a belter!

19:32 (IST) Apr 20

MI vs CSK Live Score: ON WE GO!

Deepak Chahar has the ball. Shaik Rasheed and Rachin Ravindra open the innings for CSK. Slip in place as Rasheed takes strike. And it has been maintained for the left-handed Ravindra as well.

19:15 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live: Chennai Super Kings playing XI

One change for Chennai Super Kings. Ayush Mhatre comes in for Rahul Tripathi

CSK XI: Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni(w/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

CSK Impact Subs: Anshul Kamboj, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin

19:13 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live: Mumbai Indians playing XI

Hardik Pandya informs there is no change in the MI lineup from the last game

MI XI: Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar

MI Impact Subs: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Robin Minz

19:08 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live: MS Dhoni at the toss

CSK skipper MS Dhoni at the toss: "We were looking to bowl first. The main reason is because dew has already started to set in, we have to see if it remains the same or gets worse. We are the bottom most team in the table, looking too far ahead will not help us, take one game at a time and keep pushing. We have to play bold cricket but at the same time the batters have to realise what their strengths are, same with the bowlers - that's what we have been telling the departments. The fielding is one area where we haven't taken good catches and need to improve, coming to the other two departments - we need partnerships while batting or bowling. We have one change - Ayush comes in for Tripathi."

19:07 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live: Hardik Pandya at the toss

MI skipper Hardik Pandya at the toss: "We are gonna bowl first. It looks like a very good wicket. Same wicket we played against RCB. That gives us a chance to look at the wicket, identify our plans. It has a good covering of grass and will be a good batting wicket. Just executing our plans and keep doing what's working for us. That's exciting, we have not played to our potential and gives us an opportunity every game to play to our potential. The man behind me everyone knows how exciting when he comes, CSK v MI is always exciting. Same team."

19:03 (IST) Apr 20

IPL Live: TOSS!

Mumbai Indians have won the toss and decided to field against Chennai Super Kings

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IPL Live Score, MI vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings' recent slump could overshadow the anticipated clash in this year’s IPL Clasico, but for the Mumbai Indians, this match is a chance to adapt their strategy and keep their winning momentum today.

After consecutive victories over the Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Hardik Pandya's team, currently sitting in seventh place, must navigate through a tightly packed mid-table where many teams face similar challenges.

Mumbai executed their game plan effectively on a tricky Wankhede Stadium pitch, skillfully dismantling SRH's aggressive batting lineup. This unusual surface provided spin and grip, which hampered the SRH batsmen's efforts.

However, this approach may not be suitable against the spin-heavy CSK, featuring bowlers like Noor Ahmad, who has taken 12 wickets in seven matches, including three against MI earlier in the season. CSK also boasts experienced spinners Ravichandran Ashwin (5 wickets) and Ravindra Jadeja (4), adding to their threat.

Despite losing to CSK in their season opener at Chepauk, MI holds the upper hand given their current form. Rohit Sharma has yet to score a big innings, but his quick start against SRH provided vital momentum. Meanwhile, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav have been in outstanding form, aided by contributions from Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks.

MI’s bowling lineup is also finding its rhythm, with Trent Boult effectively delivering yorkers and Jasprit Bumrah regaining his form against SRH. Pandya has balanced his role as both a bowler and a batter, but he'll rely on Naman Dhir for aggressive scoring in the death overs. However, Karn Sharma's injury, sustained while fielding against SRH, raises concerns about his availability given the quick turnaround between matches.

On the CSK side, there is no indication yet that they can shake off their four-game losing streak, despite a recent five-wicket win against the Lucknow Super Giants. Nonetheless, MS Dhoni's return to Wankhede—a venue synonymous with fierce battles between these teams—may boost the visitors’ spirits. Dhoni was crucial in their last game here in 2024, scoring 20 runs off just four balls with three sixes against Pandya.

Now back as full-time captain, Dhoni aims to revitalise the team and enhance their bowling strategy while managing his knee injury. CSK has also added former MI player Dewald Brevis to the squad, but it remains uncertain whether he or newcomer Ayush Mhatre will break into the starting XI due to their limited experience with the pitch conditions.