IPL 2019: 15th Match, Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings – Match Preview, Predicted XI, Weather, Pitch Report, Stats; The cracker of the contest is set to make its way in the ongoing tournament. The rivalry between Chennai and Mumbai has always been a special fight in the tournament over the years.
Mumbai Indians who are currently languishing at the bottom half of the IPL Points table will have their task cut out as they try to stop the rich vein of form that Chennai is currently in. On the other hand, MS Dhoni’s men have picked up right where they left off.
So far, it has been a great ride for Chennai Super Kings in the tournament. They outsmarted oppositions in all three games to seal the top place in the points table. They are coming into the game on the back of a thrilling victory against Rajasthan Royals back home.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians had a roller-coaster ride in the tournament so far. They started the tournament on a losing note and then had a thrilling victory in the game against RCB. Unfortunately, they ended up on the wrong side against Kings XI Punjab.
Changes:
Although Mumbai Indians have been quite erratic with their performance, MI have sported a fairly similar looking team in all of their three matches. Even on Wednesday, Mumbai will be most likely to play with a similar looking team. A Joseph or Jason Behrendorff might get the nod. Meanwhile, CSK would fight with the same XI unless any idea of resting someone.
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings – Match Preview
Date & Venue: April 3rd (Wednesday), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Predicted Playing XI:
Mumbai Indians Predicted XI:
| Playing XI | Role |
| Quinton de Kock | WK/Batsman |
| Rohit Sharma (c) | Batsman |
| Surya Kumar Yadav | Batsman |
| Yuvraj Singh | Batsman |
| Kieron Pollard | Batsman |
| Krunal Pandya | All-Rounder |
| Hardik Pandya | All-Rounder |
| Mayank Markande | Spinner |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
| Jason Behrendorff | Bowler |
| Mitchell McClenaghan | Bowler |
Chennai Super Kings’ Predicted XI:
| Players | Role |
| Ambati Rayudu | Batsman |
| Shane Watson | All-Rounder |
| Suresh Raina | Batsman |
| Kedar Jadhav | Batsman |
| MS Dhoni (c) | WK/Batsman |
| Dwayne Bravo | All-Rounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-Rounder |
| Harbhajan Singh | Bowler |
| Imran Tahir | Bowler |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler |
| Deepak Chahar | Bowler |
Stats:
| Played | Won by MI | Won by CSK | Tie | No Result |
| 26 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Pitch Condition:
Traditionally, Wankhede Stadium have always been a batting paradise. But, of late, fast bowlers are also getting assistance with the new ball while spinners will come into the game as the play progress.
Weather Forecast:
No rain threat for the game. The temperature would hover around 33 degrees. The players would enjoy nice evening weather on Wednesday night, as it would get down to 26 degrees. All in all, the ideal weather to play a T20 game of cricket.
Match Prediction:
The beautiful run of form will certainly see MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings start as the favourites of the game. However, one can never underestimate Mumbai Indians, who can be ominous on their day. All in all, it is going to be a cracker of the contest.