MI vs CSK LIVE Score: Mumbai Indians opt to field against Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede – Firstpost

MI vs CSK live score online: The IPL 2025 El Clasico takes place at the Wankhede Stadium as Mumbai Indians (MI) take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday (20 April). Both teams are in the bottom half of the IPL 2025 points table with CSK right at the last spot. However, given the history of bad blood between the two sides, one can hope this match can rekindle the fortunes of MI and CSK in IPL 2025. Follow live score, scorecard, commentary and latest updates from MI vs CSK match on our live blog here.
Virat Kohli remains unbeaten on 73 off 54 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru chase down the 158-run target set by Punjab Kings with more than an over to spare!
Over to the ‘El Clasico’ showdown between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings!
After barely making an impact earlier in the season, batting as low as No 9 on a couple of occasions, MS Dhoni finally produced a match-winning knock against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow to snap Chennai Super Kings’ five-game losing streak.
Can ‘Thala’ go one step further and bring up his first fifty of the season against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede?
Chennai Super Kings find themselves facing the prospect of failing to reach the playoffs for a second consecutive season – which will be a first for them in the IPL.
And head coach Stephen Fleming has stated that while the team believes in giving players an extended run, they might be forced to make major changes if the five-time champions suffer another defeat or two.
“We’ve got eyes on the season, but we’ve also got a little bit of a look forward, making sure that we are developing players for the future and that might be the second half of the season, if it doesn’t go well over the next couple of games,” Fleming told reporters ahead of CSK’s away game against MI
The ‘Hitman’ has been having a lean run so far in the 18th IPL season, scoring 82 runs in six outings at an average of 13.67, although he has been striking at 143.86.
And in his last outing, he showed glimpses of regaining that form when he smashed 26 off 16 deliveries against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede, smashing three sixes during his stay at the crease.
Can the former MI skipper bat beyond the powerplay for the first time this season and finally bring up a half-century tonight? That took against the team he has had the wood on as Mumbai captain as far as IPL finals are concerned? Stay tuned to find out.
Krunal Pandya (2/25) and Suyash Sharma (2/26) lead the way with clinical bowling performances as RCB restrict PBKS to a little over 150 in Mullanpur.
Will it be enough for Punjab to collect a third consecutive victory, and complete a season double against Bengaluru? Click here to follow the live score
Chennai Super Kings had defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets at Chepauk on 23 March in what was the first game of the season for both teams.
Rachin Ravindra (65) and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (53) struck fifties to steer CSK to victory while left-arm wrist spinner Vignesh Puthur impressed on IPL debut with a haul of 3/32 that revived MI’s hopes in the middle overs.
MI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur
CSK: Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
IPL match today, MI vs CSK LIVE Score: Both Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are having a bad time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 but when they collide, it’s still the biggest match of any season. The El Clasico of the IPL 2025 is here. The first El Clasico was won by CSK at the Chepauk and now it’s Mumbai’s time to take revenge.
While MI lead the head-to-head 20-18, CSK have been the dominant force of late. MS Dhoni’s CSK have won six out of the last seven matches against MI, including the last four. However, MI are the form team currently, having won their last two matches.
CSK also won their last match but their playoffs hopes are almost over with five defeats from seven matches. They are at the bottom of IPL 2025 points table, while MI are seventh with three wins from as many matches.
A victory on Sunday is needed not just to prove who is superior in this rivalry but a win can also reinvigorate the fortunes of MI or CSK in IPL 2025.
MI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur
CSK: Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
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