MI VS CSK Head to head battle; predicted playing XI for both teams.
The second phase of IPL 2021 is all set to start from 19th September.Chennai Super Kings will ready to face defending champions Mumbai Indians in the 30th match on Sunday,Sept. 19. The Super Kings had an awesome first half of the tournament, where they won 5 of their 7 matches. Dhoni and his team are currently positioned at the second spot in the standings with 10 points. The Mumbai Indians, on the other hand,had a fair first half of the tournament where they won 4 of their 7 matches. Rohit led Mumbai Indians are currently on 4th number with 8 points.
HEAD TO HEAD BATTLE
Both sides are the most decorated teams and also share the greatest rivalry in IPL history. While MS Dhoni-led CSK have won three titles, Rohit Sharma-led MI have won the most — five trophies so far. Despite CSK’s consistency while CSK have won 13 times so far.under Dhoni, Mumbai take the honours in the overall head-to-head battle. Both sides have faced each other in 32 IPL matches with MI winning 19 times, while CSK have won 13 times so far. In last six matches, the reigning champions Mumbai have triumphed on five occasions. The last match between the two teams was a high-scoring encounter, Kieron Pollard played a thunderous knock of unbeaten 87 off 34 deliveries and helped MI chase down the massive target in a high-scoring last-ball thriller in Delhi.
Predicted Playing XI for Chennai Super KINGS
CSK would have focused about the choice of the fourth overseas player. But the injury to Faf du Plessis and the unavailability of Sam Curran due to quarantine rules means, CSK will have to take two big call on their replacements.
While Faf du Plessis’ availability is still unknown, if he is declared unfit on the match day, Robin Uthappa could be asked to open. Sam Curran would have been a sure shot choice for the pace all-rounder. But he is currently under quarantine, and will not be available for the first game.
CSK XI:Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c and wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir/Josh Hazlewood.
Mumbai Indians have more comfortable with their playing 11. The only question they would have if all their players are available then the choice of the fourth overseas player. While Quinton de Kock, Kieron Pollard, and Trent Boult are confirmed starters, it will boil down to a pacer or pace-bowling all-rounder for the fourth spot
MI XI:Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, K Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile or Jayant Yadav, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.