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Mumbai Indians (MI) will be playing against big rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a blockbuster Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, April 20. MI have won their last two matches in the IPL 2025, making a strong comeback in the competition at a critical stage, staying in touch with the top teams on the points table.
On the other hand, CSK have also found a way to emerge victorious in their last match away at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), keeping themselves alive in the race for the playoffs at the halfway stage of the season. Let’s have a look at fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, probable XIs, captain, vice captain and more ahead of the MI versus CSK IPL 2025 38th match.
MI vs CSK Match Details
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Match Number |
38 |
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Teams |
Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
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Venue |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
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Time |
7:30 PM (IST) |
| On-Field Umpire | Virender Kumar Sharma, Abhijit Bhattacharya |
| Third Umpire | Michael Gough |
MI vs CSK Head-to-Head Stats & Records
Mumbai Indians have a slightly better record in the IPL against Chennai Super Kings, but in their last four meetings, they have been on the losing side. With IPL titles each to their name, MI and CSK will be looking to get the win, to not only further their chances of making the playoffs, but also put the other one in a more difficult spot in the IPL 2025.
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Mumbai Indians |
vs |
Chennai Super Kings |
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38 |
Total Matches Played |
38 |
|
20 |
Won |
18 |
|
219 |
Highest Total |
218 |
|
103 |
Lowest Total |
79 |
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19 |
Tosses Won |
19 |
|
8 |
Elected To Bat |
6 |
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11 |
Elected To Field |
13 |
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13 |
Won Toss And Match |
12 |
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5 |
Toss Won, Batting First, Match Won |
4 |
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8 |
Toss Won, Bowling First, Match Won |
8 |
|
157.68 |
Avg. Runs |
155.63 |
MI vs CSK Pitch Report
The pitches at the Wankhede Stadium have provided some help to the bowlers in the first few matches of the IPL 2025, which is why there have been indifferent totals scored this season. Over the years at this venue, the teams batting first have won 55 matches, while the teams batting second have won 68 matches in the IPL. The average first innings score here in the league is 170.
MI vs CSK Weather Report
MI vs CSK Probable Playing XIs
MI Probable Playing 11: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Impact Player: Karn Sharma
CSK Probable Playing 11: Rachin Ravindra, Shaik Rasheed, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c)/(wk), Jamie Overton, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Player: Rahul Tripathi
MI vs CSK IPL 2025 Full Squads
MI: Hardik Pandya (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mitchell Santner, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reece Topley, Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz (wk), Karn Sharma, Vignesh Puthur, Bevon Jacobs, Satyanarayana Raju, Raj Angad Bawa, Ashwani Kumar, Arjun Tendulkar, Krishnan Shrijith
MI's Last Five Matches: Performance
| Win | Loss | Loss | Win | Win |
CSK: MS Dhoni (c)/(wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, Rahul Tripathi, Rachin Ravindra, R. Ashwin, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Shaik Rasheed, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Nathan Ellis, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddarth, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis
CSK's Last Five Matches: Performance
| Loss | Loss | Loss | Loss | Win |
Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks For MI vs CSK, Match 38, IPL 2025
Q. Why are Suryakumar Yadav and Noor Ahmad good choices for captaincy picks?
Suryakumar Yadav is the most consistent batter in the MI ranks in the IPL 2025, scoring a lot of runs at a high strike-rate.
Suryakumar Yadav IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 7 | 265 | 44.17 | 151.43 |
Suryakumar Yadav IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 157 | 3859 | 32.98 | 145.73 |
Noor Ahmad is right up there in the list of the top wicket-takers at the halfway stage of the IPL this year, making him a great candidate for the captaincy.
Noor Ahmad IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 7 | 12 | 7.13 | 12.00 |
Noor Ahmad IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 30 | 36 | 7.83 | 17.67 |
Q. Why are Hardik Pandya and Khaleel Ahmed good choices for vice-captaincy picks?
Hardik Pandya is not only amongst the wickets, but also scoring fiery cameos for MI in the IPL 2025 season.
Hardik Pandya IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 6 | 104 | 26.00 | 170.49 |
Hardik Pandya IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 143 | 2629 | 28.58 | 146.46 |
Khaleel Ahmed has been a shining light for CSK in the IPL this season amid the tough time for the team, taking wickets at all stages of the innings for them.
Khaleel Ahmed IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 7 | 11 | 9.00 | 14.73 |
Khaleel Ahmed IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 64 | 85 | 8.86 | 16.92 |
MI vs CSK, IPL 2025 Match 38: Top Players to pick
Ryan Rickelton: Ryan Rickelton has managed to put together a couple of strong batting performances in the IPL 2025 for MI, making him a very important member of the setup at the top of the order.
Ryan Rickelton IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 7 | 180 | 30.00 | 150 |
Will Jacks: Will Jacks helped secure a win for MI in their last match with an all-round performance, proving why he has been picked by the team management consistently despite tough performances earlier in the season.
Will Jacks​​​​​​​ IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 6 | 91 | 18.20 | 119.74 |
Will Jacks​​​​​​​ IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 14 | 321 | 26.75 | 155.07 |
MS Dhoni: MS Dhoni is batting up the order for CSK in their last few IPL 2025 matches after being appointed as the captain, taking the major responsibility upon himself to finish off the innings with a flurry of boundaries.
MS Dhoni​​​​​​​ IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 7 | 130 | 43.33 | 158.64 |
MS Dhoni​​​​​​​ IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 271 | 5373 | 39.22 | 137.98 |
Rachin Ravindra: While the struggles of CSK batting lineup are quite evident, Rachin Ravindra has managed to play a couple of good innings in the ongoing IPL season.
Rachin Ravindra​​​​​​​ IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 7 | 186 | 31.00 | 132.86 |
Rachin Ravindra​​​​​​​ IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 17 | 408 | 25.50 | 146.76 |
MI vs CSK, IPL 2025 Match 38: Players to avoid
Mitchell Santner: Mitchell Santner hasn’t been a prolific wicket-taker for MI in the IPL 2025 despite his decent economy rate, while he also gets limited opportunities to bat.
Rahul Tripathi: Rahul Tripathi is having a shocking season with the bat in CSK colours in the IPL 2025, which is why he might even get dropped in the upcoming match.
MI vs CSK Match 38 Fantasy Team 1
Wicketkeepers: MS Dhoni, Ryan Rickelton
Batters: Rachin Ravindra, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma
All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Will Jacks
Bowlers: Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad (VC), Trent Boult
MI vs CSKMatch 38 Fantasy Team 2
Wicketkeepers: MS Dhoni, Ryan Rickelton
Batters: Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Will Jacks
Bowlers: Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Jasprit Bumrah
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