It will be the clash of IPL heavyweights when the hosts, Mumbai Indians (MI), take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Wankhede on Sunday. Both sides have struggled in the first half of IPL 2025, and this “El-Classico” game will have a lot of consequences on how the former champions proceed in the rest of their respective campaigns. In the return fixture that took place in Chepauk earlier this season, CSK won the game by 5 wickets.
As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions.
Match Details
- Date: April 20, 2025
- Time: 7.30 PM
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Teams: Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
[Read the complete IPL 2025 schedule here]
Head-to-Head: MI vs CSK
- Matches Played: 38
- Mumbai Indians won: 20
- Chennai Super Kings won: 18
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 170.06 (119 matches)
- These sides have met 9 times at the Wankhede Stadium, with MI winning 5 of those
- While MI leads CSK in head-to-head, the men in yellow have won 5 of the last 6 games played between the sides
- Chasing team win percentage: 53.78% (64 matches)
- Predicted Winner: Mumbai Indians (55% probability)
Pitch and Weather Report
Wankhede Stadium characteristics
- Pitch Characteristics:
- Traditionally, it has been good for batters. However, 2 of the 3 games this year saw teams batting first struggle to get going
- Pacers have found success at this venue, especially with the new ball
- Potential for a score between 180+
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 28-29°C
- Humidity: 70%
- Evening match with humid conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Playing XI Probables & Impact Subs: MI vs CSK (IPL 2025)
Mumbai Indians (MI) Probable XI
- Ryan Rickelton (WK)
- Tilak Varma
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- Will Jacks
- Naman Dhir
- Rohit Sharma
- Mitchell Santner
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Vignesh Puthur/ Ashwani Kumar
- Deepak Chahar
- Trent Boult
Team Strategy: As a team, they are finally clicking. Bowlers have found their rhythm, and most of their star batters are amongst the runs ahead of this must-win game against Chennai.
Karn Sharma was injured and didn’t bowl in the previous game. Vignesh Puthur or pacer Ashwani Kumar could replace him in the playing XI.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Probable XI
- Shaik Rasheed
- Rachin Ravindra
- Dewald Brevis
- Shivam Dube
- Vansh Bedi
- Vijay Shankar
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (WK)
- Noor Ahmad
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Anshul Kamboj
Team news: CSK announced that South African batter Dewald Brevis is joining the squad. He should be slotted at the top order, adding firepower to their struggling batting line-up.
Team Strategy: Experienced but failing batting, which is showing signs of getting back to some form. Pace bowling looks decent enough.
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Rohit Sharma (MI)
- 896 runs against CSK at an SR of 128.55. Check if he is the leading run-scorer against CSK in IPL history.
- Scored a century (105*), the last time these sides met at Wankhede
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Tilak Varma (MI)
- Has scored 231 runs this season at an SR of 141.72, with 2 half-centuries in the last 3 innings
- 388 runs at this venue at a strike rate of just under 130
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Noor Ahmad (CSK)
- Has taken 7 wickets in just 4 innings against MI, including a 4-wicket haul at Chepauk earlier in the season
- Leading wicket-taker for CSK this IPL, 12 scalps at an average of 14.25 with ER 7.13
- Potential Points: 100-120
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Jasprit Bumrah vs Shivam Dube
- Rohit Sharma vs Khaleel Ahmed
- MI pacers vs CSK openers
Fantasy Tips for MI vs CSK (IPL 2025)
- Pitches have not been a batting paradise here this season, as was the case earlier
- Pacers have found success, and spinners are amongst the wickets in IPL 2025
- It is better to choose a captain based on the track against the opposition or on current form
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 4-5 Batters
- 1-2 Wicket-Keepers
- 2-3 All-Rounders
- 2-3 Bowlers
Team Composition: CSK 4 – MI 7
- Wicket-Keepers: Ryan Rickelton
- Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma (C), Rachin Ravindra, Rohit Sharma, Shivam Dube
- All-rounder: Will Jacks, Hardik Pandya
- Bowlers: Noor Ahmad (VC), Jasprit Bumrah, Matheesha Pathirana
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 175+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second has been advantageous here
- Winning Probability:
- Mumbai Indians: 55%
- Chennai Super Kings: 45%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
Good Luck, Fantasy Cricketers!
