IPL 2025 MI vs CSK Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction. Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to clash in match no 38 of IPL 2025. The game will occur on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST at the historic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This is the second fixture of this season between CSK and MI. CSK won the first match by four wickets at Chepauk. Both teams are highly motivated to win this match as the league stage draws towards its end.
Match Overview
Fixture: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings.
Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Time: 7:30 pm IST.
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: JioHotstar.
Also Read: IPL 2025: MI vs CSK Head To Head At Wankhede Stadium
Head-to-Head Record
Total matches played: 38
Mumbai Indians Wins: 20
Chennai Super Kings Wins: 18
Last match: IPL 2025 – CSK won by 4 wickets.
Pitch Report — Wankhede Stadium
Batsmen are usually rewarded for their shots during the powerplay overs. This pitch will be batting-friendly with pace, bounce, and no grass. But as the match progresses, slowish spinners could start to feel some help from the pitch. The average score of the first innings at this venue hovers around 170-180, which indicates that a target in this range will be safe enough to defend.
Weather Report – Mumbai
The weather report for match day in Mumbai says there will be clear skies with approximately. temperatures of around 30°C during the night. The humidity is likely to be at a level that’s expected of a coastal city like Mumbai, possibly testing the endurance of the players and affecting the behaviour of the ball. There isn’t any major rain forecast, which guarantees an uninterrupted match.
IPL 2025 MI vs CSK Probable Playing XIs
Probable 11 for Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, and Vignesh Puthur.
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Probable 11 for Chennai Super Kings: Shaik Rasheed, Khaleel Ahmed, Dewald Brevis, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Anshul Kamboj, Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmad, and Matheesha Pathirana.
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeepers: MS Dhoni, Ryan Rickelton
Batters: Will Jacks, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav
All Rounders: Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner
Bowlers: Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar
IPL 2025 MI vs CSK Match Predictions
Wankhede pitch has been batting-friendly this season. Considering the strong batting lineup of the MI and the lack of form of the CSK, Mumbai has a clear advantage. Nevertheless, CSK’s well-placed team and recent conquest against them make them very tough foes. A first innings score of over 180 runs is highly expected.
Streaming Details
Television: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: JioHotstar
