- CSK vs MI match prediction: Chennai Super Kings to win
- CSK vs MI toss prediction Chennai Super Kings to win the toss and bat first
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will lock horns with each other in Match No.49 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, in what is the league's oldest and most exciting rivalry. The game will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, May 6.
Read on for our in-depth IPL prediction, as our experts offer up their CSK vs MI prediction ahead of this match
- Date and time: May 6, 15:30 IST
- CSK vs MI venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
READ: CSK vs MI head-to-head record
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Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians match preview
Chennai Super Kings
The Chennai Super Kings, led by MS Dhoni, have stayed in the top four for quite some time now. They have a chance of going to the top of the table as well if they win their next game. The four-time IPL champions will go into the match after their match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday, April 4.
After opting to field first, their bowlers did an excellent job. Barring Ayush Badoni, who scored a spectacular half-century, none of the LSG batters were able to come to terms with the conditions and the CSK bowling attack.
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 4, 2023
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Moeen Ali, Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana picked up two wickets apiece. Ravindra Jadeja got the crucial wicket of Marcus Stoinis by spinning the ball past Stoinis bat. When LSG’s score was at 125 for seven, rain interrupted proceedings once and for all. Both teams got one point apiece.
The CSK vs MI prediction will be heavily determined by the form of CSK bowlers on the infamous Chepauk pitch which aids turn.
CSK possible 11: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana
Mumbai Indians
The Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, did not make the greatest of starts after initially losing their first two matches. But they have started to find some momentum and are climbing the ladder. Rohit Sharma’s men are placed sixth in the table with 10 points and a net run rate of -0.373 thanks to wins in five out of nine matches.
They will be supremely high on confidence after beating the Punjab Kings by six wickets in their previous game at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. After being asked to chase down 215, MI romped home with as many as seven balls to spare.
No panic. Calmness. Great Shots.
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— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 4, 2023
Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan put on a partnership of 116 runs for the third wicket off 55 balls to put MI on the driver’s seat. Kishan scored 75 runs off 41 balls with seven fours and four sixes. Surya raced his way to 66 off 31.
Although both batters got out to Nathan Ellis and Arshdeep Singh, Tim David and Tilak Varma used the long handle to good effect to take Mumbai past the finishing line.
The CSK vs MI prediction also considers that Mumbai have a terrific record in Chennai, one of the best among teams in the IPL.
MI possible 11: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Cameron Green, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Jofra Archer, Piyush Chawla, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Arshad Khan
Pitch and expected weather conditions
The pitch in Chennai is expected to be one that aids turn. While run making may not be all that tough, spinners are likely to have their say. There will be a 20 percent chance of rain. Temperatures will be around the 33-degree Celsius mark. The humidity will be in the 70s.
CSK vs MI Dream11 prediction
Our CSK vs MI Dream11 predictions for this match:
- Wicketkeeper(s): Devon Conway, Ishan Kishan
- Batter(s): Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad
- All-rounder(s): Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Cameron Green
- Bowler(s): Piyush Chawla, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana
- Recommended captain: Devon Conway
- Recommended vice-captain: Ravindra Jadeja
The pitch at Chepauk is a crucial factor in deciding this contest, but Mumbai are one of the only IPL teams to have a good away record in Chennai. The team is constructed keeping in mind the conditions on offer.
As such, our CSK vs MI Dream11 prediction includes spinners Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Maheesh Theekshana and Piyush Chawla, each of whom could make a profound impact here.
CSK vs MI match prediction: Chennai Super Kings to win
Both teams have had similar campaigns thus far. But if records are considered, MI have beaten the Super Kings six out of eight times at the Chepauk and our CSK vs MI prediction is swayed by that. On current form, CSK are slightly ahead of their opponents. Moreover, CSK defeated MI in their previous meeting earlier at the Wankhede Stadium and are favourites in today's match prediction.
CSK vs MI toss prediction: Chennai Super Kings to win the toss and bat first
The Super Kings should opt to bat first after winning the toss. Putting runs on the board is likely to put the pressure on the opposition batters in the run-chase. CSK have the required strength to defend a total. The our CSK vs MI toss prediction for today has CSK winning the toss and opting to bat first.
CSK vs MI man of the match prediction: Devon Conway
Devon Conway has been the standout batter for the Super Kings in the tournament. The left-handed batter has scored 414 runs in nine innings from 10 matches at an average of 59.14 and a strike-rate of 144.25. Most importantly, he has scored five fifties and that is a testament to the stupendous form he has been in. As such, our CSK vs MI prediction has Devon Conway as favourite for the big award.
CSK vs MI betting odds
- Mumbai Indians odds: 2.005
- Chennai Super Kings odds: 1.805
The bookmakers think that the Super Kings are the probable winners of the upcoming game, which is what we also think. MI may end up struggling against CSK’s bowling attack at the Chepauk in our IPL predictions. The CSK vs MI betting odds are heavily swayed by the conditions.