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It’s time for the IPL’s El Clasico. And this one has the makings of a cracking contest in what is a new dawn in this rivalry. For the first time in over a decade, neither Rohit Sharma nor MS Dhoni are captaining an MI-CSK clash, with the opportunity now for numerous players to shine in such a high-profile encounter.

After a terrible start to IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians have won two straight. But, they were against strugglers Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, so this is without their biggest test. However, with Jasprit Bumrah in such great form and the powerful batting lineup beginning to click, they are more than capable of picking up their third-straight win.

Chennai Super Kings are well placed, but they too have their challenges to overcome. They have lost both their away matches so far in IPL 2024, with the Wankhede a test of their mettle. The strike rate of their top order will come into question as there is little doubt MI’s batting unit will go as hard as they can to put CSK off.

But, as CSK have shown many times over the years, form can go out the window at any moment. Strap in, this one could be a classic.

IPL 2024 29th Match: MI vs CSK Possible Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians: 1. Ishan Kishan (wk), 2. Rohit Sharma, 3. Suryakumar Yadav, 4. Hardik Pandya (c), 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Tim David (OS), 7. Mohammad Nabi (OS), 8. Romario Shepherd (OS), 9. Shreyas Gopal, 10. Jasprit Bumrah, 11. Gerald Coetzee (OS), 12. Akash Madhwal

Possible Impact Player Substitute: Suryakumar Yadav/Akash Madhwal

Chennai Super Kings: 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), 2. Rachin Ravindra (OS), 3. Ajinkya Rahane, 4. Shivam Dube, 5. Daryl Mitchell (OS), 6. Ravindra Jadeja, 7. Sameer Rizvi, 8. MS Dhoni (wk), 9. Deepak Chahar, 10. Tushar Deshpande, 11. Matheesha Pathirana/Maheesh Theekshana (OS), 12. Mustafizur Rahman (OS)

Possible Impact Player Substitute: Shivam Dube/Mustafizur Rahman

Fantasy Cricket Tips for MI vs CSK: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats for the 29th Match of IPL 2024

Mumbai Indians:

• Rohit Sharma has struck four 25+ scores in five games this season, but is yet to cross 50. Is this the day he does? Overall he has scored 732 runs against CSK at an average of 28.15 and strike rate of 128.12.
• Ishan Kishan has scored 26 runs off eight balls without dismissal against Mustafizur Rahman in T20s. Kishan is MI’s leading run-scorer so far this season with 161 at a strike rate of 182.95.
• Against CSK, Kishan has scored 215 runs at an average of 26.88 and strike rate of 127.22.
• Suryakumar Yadav lit up the Wankhede in the last match, hitting a 19-ball 52 against RCB. He has the second-most runs against CSK among current MI players (314) at an average of 31.40 and strike rate of 126.61.
• SKY vs CSK at Wankhede Stadium: 3 inns, 109 runs, avg. 34.3, SR 139.3.
• The spotlight remains bright on Hardik Pandya. This could be a game where he gets more fans on his side. For MI against CSK, Hardik strikes at 157.69 (164 runs, avg. 32.80). He also has eight wickets.
• Hardik loves this ground. He has now scored 1,016 runs at an average of 33.87 and strike rate of 135.11 along with 35 wickets.
• Jasprit Bumrah is simply superb. He is coming off a five-wicket haul against RCB. Interestingly, Bumrah has taken 12 wickets in 14 matches vs. CSK (avg. 34.58) including just two wickets in four matches against them at Wankhede Stadium. But, he has the form to turn this around.
• Bumrah will be key in keeping Dube quiet. The star quick has overall figures of 2/10 off 17 balls against the in-form batsman.
• Gerald Coetzee has been expensive but is a wicket-taker. He is striking every 13.87 deliveries in IPL 2024.

Chennai Super Kings:

• Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 26 runs off 13 balls against Jasprit Bumrah without dismissal. Gaikwad has a score of 88 vs. MI and just 81 combined in his other six innings against them.
• Rachin Ravindra has scored just 29 runs in his past three innings. The Wankhede Stadium is a good ground to try turn that form around.
• In 18 innings on this ground, Shivam Dube has scored 345 runs at an average of 21.56 and strike rate of 126.84. Expect MI to test him with pace in the form of Bumrah and Coetzee in particular.
• Ravindra Jadeja will be key in keeping Suryakumar Yadav quiet. The left-arm spinner has overall figures of 4/48 in 62 balls against the hard-hitting batsman.
• Jadeja also has overall figures of 2/18 in 16 balls against Hardik Pandya and 3/83 off 80 balls against Rohit Sharma.
• CSK will hope Matheesha Pathirana is fit. He has conceded just seven runs in eight balls against Hardik Pandya, dismissing him once.
• Mustafizur Rahman is CSK’s leading wicket-taker this season with an impressive nine scalps in four matches. However, three of those games have been at Chepauk, so it will be interesting to see how he adjusts.
• In 14 T20s on this ground, Mustafizur has taken 11 wickets at an economy of 9.02 and strike rate of 29.27.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 38, MI 21, CSK 17.
• Ravindra Jadeja strikes every 23.74 deliveries on average at Wankhede Stadium.
• Deepak Chahar has an excellent record against Rohit Sharma (49 balls, 60 runs, three wickets). Overall, Chahar has taken 13 wickets in 12 innings against MI as well as 13 wickets in 11 matches at Wankhede Stadium (SR 16.62).
• Mumbai Indians have bowled just 173 dot balls. This is the second-fewest in the league this season.
• CSK have the third-best economy rate at the death in IPL 2024 (9.85). MI have the third-worst at 12.31.

Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather

It’s been a cracking batting pitch at the Wankhede. MI smashed 234 against DC, afterwhich they chased 197 in just 15.3 overs against RCB. Expect another flat surface.

A warm and mostly clear evening is forecast with a top of around 30 degrees.

IPL 2024 29th Match: MI vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Today

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.

Option 1:

Option 2:

MI vs CSK Winner Prediction

Very tough match to pick. The chasing team may be the favourite, but MI’s batting lineup may get them over the line. MI is our pick, just.