On Friday, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) for the second time in IPL 2019, this time at Chennai. CSK is standing at the IPL points table with eight wins from 11 games, while the MI is at the 3rd position with six wins from 10 matches. After two back-to-back losses, the Super Kings got back the winning momentum with a convincing win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Tuesday. Shane Watson getting back to form will be a great relief for the CSK camp.
CSK has already qualified for the playoffs but the MS Dhoni-led side won’t take any game lightly. CSK and MI have locked horns with each other 27 times in the past. MI have emerged victorious in 15 games, while the Super Kings have managed to win 12 times.
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The Men in Yellow won their last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Whereas MI lost to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur. When CSK and MI met earlier this season, MI won the match by 37 runs.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
During a game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, CSK will be looking forward to using their spin bowling combination with the addition of Harbhajan Singh. Shane Watson, who got his form back in the last game is also looking to continue with his position. IN that scenario, Chennai team management might opt to continue with the same XI.
Probable XI: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Mumbai played against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday night and lost the game by victorious by 5 wickets. Spinners dominated this match and Rahul Chahar was the leading wicket-taker for Mumbai. He dismissed three RR batsmen during their chase of 162 runs. Mumbai might not opt for a change in playing XI after seeing the spin-friendly track in Chennai.
Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mayank Markande, Rahul Chahar, Ben Cutting, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah
