IPL 2024, CSK vs MI Match 29 Preview: Mumbai aim to continue winning run vs away losers Chennai

The biggest rivalry in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is back with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), both five-time champions, taking on each other on April 14. Both the teams have had contrasting seasons so far with MI losing first three games before winning two on the trot and CSK sitting pretty on third place after five games.

The match will be played at Mumbai's home ground, that is, Wankhede, and MI would be hoping to continue their winning run. Hardik Pandya-led Indians have wontheir last two games at home only and look solid again, thanks to their batting order.

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CSK, on the other hand, have lost both their games away from home and will lookto change the stat on Sunday. CSK are dealing with some injury troubles as well with pacer Matheesha Pathirana not confirmed to play.

For Mumbai, their batting looks strong once again, especially after Suryakumar Yadav's return to form with a 19-ball 52 in the last match when MI chased 197 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Up the order, Ishan Kishan also looks in sublime touch with Rohit Sharma playing cameos.

The bowling remains a concern for Mumbai too with only Jasprit Bumrah being the standout performer, having taken 10 wickets in five games. Rest of the Mumbai bowlers have gone for aplenty and Hardik would like to get a grip on that before Bumrah encounters a bad day.

Similarly, CSK would like Deepak Chahar to start having more impact in the powerplay. In batting department, Chennai have done decent but would definitely prefer skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad tostay longer and convert his starts, especially slow ones, into big scores.

Both the team have faced each other 36 times in the league with MI emerging winner 20 times and CSK winning it 16 times.