We are ready for the El-Clásico of IPL 2026 as the Mumbai Indians host the Chennai Super Kings in the 33rd match at Wankhede Stadium on April 23, Thursday.
After four consecutive defeats, Mumbai Indians won their last match by 99 runs against Gujarat Titans and currently stand in seventh position in the points table with four points. They batted first and posted a strong total of 199 runs, then bowled out the opposition for just 100 runs.
On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings have also won two matches and currently stand in eighth position in the points table with four points. They lost their first three matches of the tournament then defeated Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, however, they were defeated by 10 runs in their previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
MI vs CSK Match Details
Match: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, 33rd Match
Date: 23rd April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
MI vs CSK Weather Report
Temperature | 32°C |
Rain Possibility | 00% |
Average 1st innings Score | 180 |
Best Suited For | Pacers (57%) |
Pitch Report - Wankhede Stadium
The surface at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai generally offers excellent batting conditions. The fast bowlers may get some swing with the new ball across both innings. The average first-innings score at this venue is 180-190 runs.
Win Batting First: 48%
Win Bowling First: 52%
Average Score
Average 1st Innings: 180
Average 2nd Innings: 168
Factor | Details |
Pitch | Flat |
Outfield | Fast |
Boundaries | Small |
Avg Match Total | 400-450 |
Overall | Batting-friendly |
MI vs CSK Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
MI | W, L, L, L, L |
CSK | L, W, W, L, L |
MI vs CSK Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
MI Wins - 4
CSK Wins - 6
Top Batters to Watch - MI vs CSK
Ayush Mhatre (CSK): 201 runs in this tournament
Sanju Samson (CSK): 192 runs in this tournament
Naman Dhir (MI): 154 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers to Watch - MI vs CSK
Anshul Kamboj (CSK): 13 wickets in this tournament
Jamie Overton (CSK): 8 wickets in this tournament
Allah Ghazanfar (MI): 6 wickets in this tournament
MI vs CSK Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If CSK bats first
Powerplay Score: 45-55
Predicted Total: 175-190
Match Result: MI to win
Scenario 2: If MI bats first
Powerplay Score: 55-65
Predicted Total: 190-220
Match Result: MI to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
Team | Players |
CSK | Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis |
MI | Quinton de Kock, Tilak Varma |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
CSK | Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube |
MI | Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir |
MI vs CSK Predicted Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians
Quinton de Kock (WK), Danish Malewar/Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (C), Mitchell Santner, Krish Bhagat, Allah Ghazanfar, Jasprit Bumrah
Chennai Super Kings
Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary.
Why Mumbai Indians is the favourite
Strong squad
Solid pace attack
Tilak Verma scored a brilliant hundred in the last match
MI vs CSK Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Mumbai Indians are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 match. Quinton de Kock, Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Santner are expected to be the key performers.
Prediction: Mumbai Indians to win