Tata IPL 2023 – MI vs CSK, match preview, predicted lineups
Mumbai Indians play Chennai Super Kings on Saturday in IPL 2023 as the season moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Date & Time : 8th April 2023, 7:30 PM IST
Venue : Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Mumbai Indians started the campaign off to a loosing start down South but will have the aspirations for bigger pursuit. They are currently 9th in the points table after a game with 0 points. The run-rate is a -1.981.
Their batting will have to keep on piling the runs combined with bowling to compliment the efforts.
Coach Boucher and co. will have to be spot on with their tactics leaving no empty spaces.
On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings have lost one game and won one game and will be eyeing string of success. They are currently 6th in the points table after 2 games with 2 points. The NRR is a +0.036.
Their batsman will have to be striking from ball 1 and have to be fearless in their approach. Bowling wise they will require accuracy.
Coach Fleming and captain Dhoni will have to come up with some superior tactics.
Coming to the wicket, it will be good for batting.
Team news and possible lineups
There are no fresh injury concerns for both sides at the moment.
MI XI : Kishan (WK), R. Sharma (C), T. Varma, S. Yadav, Wadhera, T. David, Green, Shokeen, P. Chawla, Archer, A. Khan.
CSK XI : R. Gaikwad, D. Conway, A. Rayudu, Stokes, M. Ali, Dhoni (C), R. Jadeja, Dubey, Santner, D. Chahar, Hangargekar.
Prediction
Expect it to be a good encounter between two of IPL’s best sides, a joy for fans. Again the toss will be important. In the end it shall come down to who outperforms the other.
