CSK vs MI Match Preview: The first match of the second half of the 2021 IPL will be played between the Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians. This match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium from 7:30 p.m. The two teams have faced each other once during the first half of the 2021 IPL in India. Mumbai won this match. In such a situation, Chennai would like to avenge the previous defeat.
Even though the Mumbai Indians have won the title five times in IPL history, but this season the Chennai team seems to have the upper hand. Chennai, who are second in the points table, have won five matches in seven matches this season, while the Mumbai side have only been able to win four matches in seven matches.
CSK vs MI Head to Head (CSK vs MI)
Head-to-head between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma’s team have the upper hand. In IPL history, the two teams have faced each other 31 times so far, of which Mumbai has won 19 games and Chennai has won only 12 games.
Pitch report
The pitch at Dubai International Cricket Stadium is quite slow. In such a situation, the spinners are supposed to get help here. During the IPL 2020, the spinners obtained a total of 94 wickets in this field. However, the field should also help quick bowlers in the opening. The average score of the first rounds on this field is 172 points.
Match prediction
Our match prediction counter indicates that Chennai Super Kings has the upper hand in this match. However, the game should be an exciting one.
Probably playing XI for Chennai – Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (captain and wicket keeper), Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar and Imran Tahir.
Mumbai’s likely XI – Kock’s Quinton (week), Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya, Kieran Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
