Finally, after a long break, IPL 2021 is back again. IPL 2021 second half will start from today that is 19th September 2021. The most awaited match is played between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. In this article, let’s see the CSK vs MI match prediction, predictable XI and pitch report.
Match Preview: CSK vs MI Match Prediction
Both the teams CSK and Mi had a decent first-half journey in IPL 2021 and would hope to benefit from their force. After a deviation in IPL 2020, CSK restored themselves with satisfaction and are sitting at second place on the points table.
Keeping to the side Mumbai’s apprehended record in opening games, MI have a solid opportunity to dominate this match. A group with probably the best combination, MI have every one of the players at their removals and are spoilt for decisions. With 250 runs in 7 IPL games, Rohit Sharma will be a player to look out for in the MI camp.
Sam Curran and Faf Du Plessis are inaccessible for this game because of quarantine and injury layoff. CSK will have a somewhat less-threatening group than what they had in the first part of the competition. With the pitches at the Dubai International Stadium preferring pacers, Chennai would fancy getting both Josh Hazlewood and Lungi Ngidi to reinforce their speed battery.
Pitch Report:
In the 2020 IPL, the pursuing teams thought that it is hard to settle in Dubai. Scores over the 180-run imprint can be difficult to pursue down. Batting initially ought to be the way forward for the two teams. The spinners and pacers are relied upon to get help with practically equivalent extent.
Record of MI and CSK teams:
Won: 10;
Lost: 16;
Tied : 0
Probable Playing XI: MI and CSK
Probable XI: Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Quinton de Kock (wk), Krunal Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan, Marco Jansen or Jayant Yadav.
Probable XI: Chennai Super Kings
MS Dhoni (c and wk), Faf du Plessis or Robin Uthappa, Suresh Raina, Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo, Josh Hazlewood or Imran Tahir, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shardul Thakur.
CSK vs MI Squad:
Chennai Super Kings Squad:
MS Dhoni (C & WK), Dwayne Bravo, Suresh Raina, Ruturaj Gaikwad, K.Bhagath Varma, KM Asif, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Cheteshwar Pujara, M.Harisankar Reddy, Faf du Plessis, Shardul Thakur, Ambati Rayudu, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Lungi Ngidi, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Imran Tahir, Robin Uthappa, K Gowtham, Narayan Jagadeesabn, C Hari Nishaanth, R Sai Kishore, Josh Hazlewood
Mumbai Indians Squad:
Rohit Sharma (C), Mohsin Khan, Aditya Tare, Saurabh Tiwary, Anmolpreet Singh, Trent Boult, Anukul Roy, Quinton de Kock (wk), Dhawal Kulkarni, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav, Marco Jansen, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Suryakumar Yadav, Piyush Chawla, Chris Lynn, Hardik Pandya, Adam Milne, Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Neeshan, Yudhvir Charak, Arjun Tendulkar.
CSK vs MI Match Prediction:
Wicketkeepers:
- Quinton de Kock
Batsmen:
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Rohit Sharma
- R Gaikwad
- S Raina
All-Rounders:
- Krunal Pandya
- M Ali
- Ravindra Jadeja
Bowlers:
- Rahul Chahar
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Shardul Thakur
CSK vs MI Match Prediction:
Chennai Super Kings are second in the points table while MI are at fourth, however, the chances are preferring MI. CSK likely could be feeling the loss of the powers of Sam Curran and Faf du Plessis, their 2 active partners however they have the expert strategist in MS Dhoni who knows to rescue the best once again from his players independent of the range of skills of the players.
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Disclaimer: The above prediction is purely based on the knowledge of the author.
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