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CSK vs MI Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Pitch Report IPL 2023 Match 49 | CHE vs MI Dream11 Prediction Today | Chepauk Pitch Report

IPL’s El Classico is upon us, and there is so much riding on it. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) currently sit in the top four, but Mumbai Indians (MI) can overtake them with victory here to move all the way from sixth to second. So, as you can imagine, the stakes are high.

MI have won five of their past seven matches, and recently became the first team to successfully chase down two 200+ scores in a row. The middle order is firing, but how they fare against CSK’s spinners on what could be a pitch that aids spin will be fascinating to see.

In terms of CSK, only once have they lost two home games in the league stage prior to this season. RR and PBKS have breached the fortress in 2023, and today they meet a team who has a 6-2 record at the ground. Their focus today might well be their middle order against MI’s in-form batting lineup, so how they perform in a pressure game is vital.

Match Details

• Location: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.
• Time: 3:30pm (IST).
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IPL 2023 Match 49: CSK vs MI Possible Playing XIIs

CSK may stick solid with their team despite Ben Stokes and Sisanda Magala back at training.

Chennai Super Kings (with possible Impact Player in bold italic): 1. Devon Conway (OS), 2. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 3. Ajinkya Rahane, 4. Shivam Dube, 5. Ambati Rayudu, 6. Moeen Ali (OS), 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. MS Dhoni (c & wk), 9. Deepak Chahar, 10. Maheesh Theekshana (OS), 11. Matheesha Pathirana (OS), 12. Tushar Deshpande

MI may unleash Kumar Kartikeya if the pitch is dry.

Mumbai Indians (with possible Impact Player in bold italic): 1. Rohit Sharma (c), 2. Ishan Kishan (wk), 3. Cameron Green (OS), 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Tim David (OS), 7. Nehal Wadhera, 8. Piyush Chawla, 9. Jofra Archer (OS), 10. Hrithik Shokeen, 11. Akash Madhwal/Arshad Khan, 12. Kumar Kartikeya/Jason Behrendorff

IPL 2023 49th match: CHE vs MI Fantasy tips: Key players to watch & stats

Chennai Super Kings:

• Ruturaj Gaikwad has a score of 88 against MI but just 51 in his other five knocks against them.
• Devon Conway is in superb touch. In nine innings this season, the left-hander has struck 414 runs at an average of 59.14 and strike rate of 144.25. This includes five half-centuries.
• Ajinkya Rahane smashed a memorable 27-ball 61 against MI earlier this season. However, Rahane has often struggled at Chepauk, with just 98 runs in seven innings at an average of 14.00.
• Ravindra Jadeja was man of the match against MI earlier this season. He took 3/20. Also, Jadeja has taken seven wickets in his last three games at Chepauk.
• Moeen Ali found some bowling form on a turning pitch in Lucknow last match (2/13). CSK could use him against the likes of Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma.

Mumbai Indians:

• Suryakumar Yadav is back in supreme touch. In nine matches this season, he has smashed 267 runs at a strike rate of 184.13, including three fifties.
• Yadav averages 41.14 in nine innings at Chepauk (288 runs, SR 129.15). Against CSK, Suryakumar has also hit 288 runs (avg. 32.00, SR 127.43).
• Tilak Varma is enjoying another excellent season. He is the second-highest run-scorer (274) for MI this season behind Ishan Kishan (286) at an average of 45.66 and strike rate of 158.38.
• Tilak has been solid in his time against CSK so far: 3 inns, 107 runs, avg. 107.00, SR 115.05.
• Watch out for Cameron Green. Expect him to look to go after the harder ball early in the innings. The all-rounder is striking at 150.28 this season (266 runs).
• Rahane has been dismissed three times in 41 balls against legspin in IPL 2023 (67). So, the in-form Piyush Chawla (15 wickets this season) is key in keeping Rahane as quiet as possible.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 37, CSK 16, MI 21.
• MI have won six out of eight matches against CSK at Chepauk.
• Chawla has dismissed Ambati Rayudu six times in 53 balls in the IPL.
• Rohit Sharma is in need of runs. He averages 29.28 in 27 matches against CSK and 27.77 in 15 innings at Chepauk.
• Deepak Chahar vs MI: 11 inns, 11 wickets, avg. 26.18, econ. 7.85.

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai Pitch Report and Weather

There is some rain and possible thunderstorms forecast for Chennai today. Hopefully, conditions should be mostly fine for this afternoon match, but it remains to be seen. So, the team who wins the toss may choose to bowl.

Spinners have had some say at Chepauk this season, but they haven’t exactly dominated. The average first innings score this season is a high 181.5, with the chasing team winning the past two matches.

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IPL 2023 Match 49: CSK vs MI Dream11 Prediction Today Match 6 May 2023

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.

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IPL 2023 Match 49: CSK vs MI Match Prediction – Who will win?

A game that can go either way. The chasing team could win this match. However, MI’s strong form and record at Chennai may see them get the win.

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