MI vs CSK Predicted Playing XI: The two five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winners Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are searching for consistency as they take on each other at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Both teams have registered a win in their previous game and are high on confidence. There are a few changes expected for the high-octane clash labelled as 'El Clasico' of the IPL.
The home side is likely to make just one change to the side. Leg-spinner Karn Sharma may be warming the benches as he had stitches to his right thumb. Captain Hardik Pandya may replace him with young left-arm chinaman bowler Vignesh Puthur.
MI Predicted Playing XI plus impact player:
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur.
The visitors still have a few issues in their batting lineup. There is a possibility that they make a few changes. Ravichandran Ashwin who was dropped in the previous mathc may make a comeback to provide balance. Also, 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre or former MI player Dewald Brevis aka 'Baby AB' may get to make his CSK debut.
CSK Predicted Playing XI plus impact player:
Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), R Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
MI vs CSK Weather and Pitch Report:
It will be a different pitch than the one used against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The El Clasico pitch is expected to be a batting paradise. Expect a big score and the captain winning the toss opting to bowl first. Weather is unlikely to play a spoilsport but players may experience cramps in the Mumbai heat.
MI vs CSK Full Squads:
CSK squad: Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni(w/c), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sam Curran, Deepak Hooda, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shreyas Gopal, Devon Conway, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Dewald Brevis, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi, Ayush Mhatre
MI squad: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Reece Topley, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Krishnan Shrijith, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs, Satyanarayana Raju, Vignesh Puthur