🏏IPL 2023: Match 49 - CSK vs MI on 06/05/2023 at 3:30 PM IST 🏏 - Page 4

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

CSK & MI's death over woes....

Mumbai Indians have often won matches on the basis of the way their batters explode in the death overs. However, they have also lost matches because of the sheer amount of runs that they concede in that period while they bowl.

MI have the worst death-overs economy rate (13.36) in the IPL. CSK have fared much better in this phase, conceding 10.47 an over.

and their bowlers do the same! Farista for the opposite team😬

Think it will be better if CSK bowls first maybe as MI s good n chasing.

Its all batsmen show with CSK and MI.. Better the batsmen perform, more are the chances for win.

Most of their bowlers anyways play for the opposite team🤪🤪

What to expect: There could be some rain in the vicinity on match day. However, the sky is expected to be clear during noon. Doubts remain over the surface given we haven't really seen the spinners dominate at Chepauk.

Team Watch

Chennai Super Kings

There is a case for Mitchell Santner to replace Maheesh Theekshana in the XI. The New Zealand allrounder did pose problems when the teams faced each other last month and Theekshana has been leaking runs this season. MS Dhoni looked in great touch in the nets and there have been calls for him to bat at least ahead of Ravindra Jadeja.

Tactics & Matchups: Suryakumar Yadav is in form and has a great record at Chepauk averaging over 40. However, he has struggled against left-arm spin post 2019. As a result, CSK would want to ensure they get Jadeja to bowl to him and probably even Santner if he gets a game. Ajinkya Rahane might not have a great reputation against spin but his strike rate against Piyush Chawla stands at 144.94.

Mumbai Indians

Hrithik Shokeen could force his way back into the XI given the amount of left-handers CSK have at their disposal.

Tactics & Matchups: Piyush Chawla has been in great form this season. While he might not have a great record against Rahane as mentioned above, the leggie does have a favourable matchup against Dhoni, Jadeja and Rayudu.

Originally posted by: Ocean_breeze

Its all batsmen show with CSK and MI.. Better the batsmen perform, moreare chances for win.

Most of their bowlers anyways play for the opposite team🤪🤪

Exactly😂 except for one-two bowler per team, both bowling departments are weak and inexperienced!

Batters has to hit to deliver a win to the team!

It's the weekend and we have four exciting matches coming up, the first being a huge clash between traditional rivals, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The two teams have shared 9 trophies between them, the rivalry is unparalleled and today afternoon could perhaps be the last of the famed Dhoni v Rohit captaincy tussle. It's also a big weekend, the four matches could go a long way in deciding the playoff berths. It's a cloudy day in Chennai, but the rain is expected to stay away and we should have a full game. CSK and MI are placed 3rd and 6th in the standings, but they're separated by a mere one point, with CSK having played one extra match. Chepauk has changed from its traditional spin friendly surfaces to ones that have assisted strokeplay, which could work perfectly for the visitors, who come into the game on the back of two back-to-back successful 200+ run chases.

Pitch Report

'It's a pretty big ground, but there is a short boundary at one side (61m), the other square boundary is at 70m and the straight boundary is 73m. The pitch is hard as a rock, the cracks are less this time around, it's a high-scoring ground this year with a lot of 200+ scores. It's a good batting pitch, but it'll be a touch slow and a touch low, especially against the brand new ball. It's sweaty and overcast, so the captain winning the toss would want to bat second,' reckon Pommie Mbangwa and Aaron Finch, in his pitch report

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'It's a pretty big ground, but there is a short boundary at one side (61m), the other square boundary is at 70m and the straight boundary is 73m. The pitch is hard as a rock, the cracks are less this time around, it's a high-scoring ground this year with a lot of 200+ scores. It's a good batting pitch, but it'll be a touch slow and a touch low, especially against the brand new ball. It's sweaty and overcast, so the captain winning the toss would want to bat second,' reckon Pommie Mbangwa and Aaron Finch, in his pitch report

Can both team reach 200+?😬😬😂