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IPL 2019: MI vs CSK Preview Dream11 Prediction. Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Preview Dream11 Prediction

The two most successful IPL teams go head-to-head. It is always a big game when two of the most famous T20 franchises go at it to gain bragging rights.

It is an even bigger game considering the predicament Mumbai Indians are in. You get the feeling MI need to wake up after failing to qualify for the playoffs last season, with a couple of eyebrow-raising selections hurting their progress so far in IPL 2019. They have made another slow start to a campaign, and have to topple the defending champions (and still undefeated) CSK.

Chennai Super Kings are looking clinical once again. Each player knows their role under the leadership of MS Dhoni. In what is an ominous sign for other teams, CSK’s top order still hasn’t quite fired yet, which has not stopped them winning all games so far. They return to Wankhede Stadium, where they made their return to IPL last season. Can they repeat the result, where they secured an amazing win?

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Key to a MI win

MI have been relatively strong with the bat in the powerplay and death overs so far in IPL 2019. However, their middle overs batting has been cause of lost momentum, which was nearly very costly vs RCB and then mighty costly vs KXIP. Kieron Pollard is under pressure to keep his place, so much so that MI will be better served playing the talented Ishan Kishan for much needed impetus in the middle order. Against an experienced CSK side, can MI master their batting effort across all three stages? With Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock and Hardik Pandya all in good touch, a strong powerplay and death period is possible, but the middle overs are key.

Also, MI’s bowling has been under par. Bar Jasprit Bumrah, MI’s bowlers have largely been expensive, which again puts pressure on team management to get the make up of the bowling lineup correct. Jason Behrendhorff will now be available, and he could be a key man in the powerplay overs against CSK’s strong top order. With the Pandya brothers also key, MI need a cohesive bowling effort to overcome CSK, who showed they can dominate even after a poor start. Can MI properly kickstart their IPL 2019 campaign?

Key to a CSK win

Ambati Rayudu and Shane Watson, two key players in CSK’s glorious 2018 campaign, haven’t got going yet in IPL 2019. These two players have the ability to cause further trouble for MI, whose bowlers look short on confidence now. With Suresh Raina threatening to hit top form, MS Dhoni being MS Dhoni and Dwayne Bravo returning to the ground where he pulled off a heist, CSK will be hoping for a better start than they got vs RR. Can they cause further headaches for MI?

Also, CSK have the resources to hurt MI in those middle overs. However, with Deepak Chahar continuing his excellent form in the powerplay, MS Dhoni will be out to get the better of MI’s strong opening partnership. MI have enjoyed strong starts this season, and if CSK can counter this, it puts significant pressure on the MI middle order, who have struggled so far in IPL 2019. Can CSK put together another efficient display?

Possible Playing 11

MI have decisions to make. The Yuvraj Singh-Kieron Pollard combination has not worked so far. One of them could miss out for Ishan Kishan. Also, Jason Behrendhorff is now on deck for MI, and could replace the misfiring Mitchell McGlenaghan.

MI: 1. Rohit Sharma (c), 2. Quinton de Kock (wk), 3. Suryakumar Yadav, 4. Yuvraj Singh, 5. Ishan Kishan/Kieron Pollard, 6. Hardik Pandya, 7. Krunal Pandya, 8. Mayank Markande, 9. Jason Behrendhorff, 10. Jasprit Bumrah, 11. Lasith Malinga

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CSK have won three games in a row, so they will surely guard against any significant changes.

CSK: 1. Shane Watson, 2. Ambati Rayudu, 3. Suresh Raina, 4. Kedar Jadhav, 5. MS Dhoni (c & wk), 6. Dwayne Bravo, 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Deepak Chahar, 9. Shardul Thakur, 10. Harbhajan Singh, 11. Imran Tahir

Dream11 Prediction

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Key stats and points:

• Who will be MI’s keeper? Ishan Kishan could play, which makes him a decent option. He scored 40 (29) vs CSK at Mumbai in IPL 2018.
• However, Quinton de Kock has been in good touch in IPL 2019 (27, 23 and 60). So too MS Dhoni, who has scores of 32* and 75* so far. Also, Dhoni enjoys playing MI, averaging 36.00 in 26 innings, with a SR of 136.30.
• Rohit Sharma was man of the match the last time MI played CSK. His 56* (33) is part of a decent overall record vs CSK, where he averages above 30 in 23 innings.
• Is Yuvraj Singh worth persisting with? He has made starts (including one fifty) in each of his three innings so far in IPL 2019.
• Suryakumar Yadav vs CSK in IPL 2018: 43 (29) and 44 (34).
• Shane Watson has had a relatively quiet start to IPL 2019 (0, 44, 13). Also, his record vs MI is moderate, averaging 22.44 in 17 knocks. Pick him if you feel it’s his day.
• Ambati Rayudu has also had a quiet start (28, 5, 1). His last score vs MI was 46 (35), and he was terrific overall in IPL 2018. Keep the faith?
• Kedar Jadhav averages 25.00 in eight innings vs MI (HS of just 28 with four not outs). Suresh Raina is the better option to go for, as he possesses a strong record vs MI (787 runs in 28 innings, with an average of 35.77 and SR 145.47).
• Hardik Pandya has been expensive with the ball in IPL 2019. However, his batting has been superb, striking at 180.00 so far.
• Dwayne Bravo returns to the Wankhede, where he hit 68 (30) to pull off an amazing win for CSK last season. He also took 3/33 vs DC in IPL 2019.
• Jasprit Bumrah has four wickets so far in IPL 2019.
• Deepak Chahar took 2/19 (4) vs RR last match. This follows on from his 1/20 (4) vs DC.
• Ravindra Jadeja could be one to avoid. He has taken 11 wickets in 23 matches (50 overs) vs MI. Mitchell Santner also had a tough night last game, taking 0/26 off two overs.
• Mayank Markande took 3/23 vs CSK at the Wankhede last season. Worth going for?
• Harbhajan Singh has taken 49 IPL wickets at the Wankhede Stadium.
• Jason Behrendhorff, who could play, averages 18.60 in T20 powerplays, with an economy of 6.20.
• Lasith Malinga has taken 23 wickets vs CSK at an average of 19. However, his form has been a little wayward, so pick if you feel confident.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Stats and Facts

• Head-to-Head: Matches 24, MI 13, CSK 11.
• MI have won four of the last five matches against CSK.
• Both sides won a game each against each other last season, with MI winning easily vs CSK in Pune.

Match Prediction

What a game this promises to be between the two most successful teams in IPL.

MI need to get back on track. CSK look very clinical. However, with MI possessing a good record of late vs CSK, plus the likelihood of making key changes, I think MI will get a crucial victory over one of the benchmark teams.

Thanks for reading!

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