Mumbai or Chennai, who will prevail at Wankhede? Know MI vs CSK Pitch Report
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The excitement of IPL 2025 is at its peak. Today i.e. Sunday evening’s match is going to be held between the two biggest teams (MI vs CSK). Which is Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). This match between both the teams is going to be held at the famous Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In such a situation, let’s know the condition of the pitch of today’s match (MI vs CSK Pitch Report).
Current status of the teams MI vs CSK
Talking about the current status of the teams, both the teams have not been able to do anything special this season. Mumbai Indians have played seven matches so far, out of which only three matches have been won. They have 6 points to their name. The team is currently at the 7th position in the points table.
On the other hand, the condition of Chennai Super Kings is worse. Out of seven, the team has won only two matches. With 4 points, the team is at the 10th position. If Chennai loses this match, then the path to the playoffs will become even more difficult.
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report MI vs CSK Pitch Report
Now let’s talk about the most important thing of today, the pitch report. The Wankhede pitch is usually made of red soil which gives fast bounce. It is considered suitable for batting. But in the last few matches, the ball was coming here after stopping. Due to which the batsmen had to play a little cautiously.
Average score of the first innings: Around 170 runs
- Run rate in every over: 8.57
- Highest score: 235/1 (RCB)
- Lowest score: 67 runs (KKR)
- The team winning the toss has an upper hand: 61 out of 115 matches have been won
- This means that the toss can prove to be very important. The team batting first will have to score runs wisely according to the nature of the pitch.
Who will be in the discussion?
There are many superstar players in today’s match on whom everyone’s eyes will be fixed:
From Mumbai Indians:
- Rohit Sharma
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Verma
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Trent Boult
From Chennai Super Kings:
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Rachin Ravindra
- Shivam Dubey
- Sheikh Rashid
- R Ashwin
- Dewald Brevis
How will the weather be today?
Mumbai will remain under heat today. The maximum temperature will be 34°C. While the temperature during the match will be around 30°C. Humidity will be 63% which can cause problems for the players. There is no possibility of rain. Due to being located on the seashore, there is more humidity in Wankhede. Due to which the players will have to work hard during fielding.
Overall, this match between MI and CSK is not only important in terms of the points table. But it is also going to be full of emotions and entertainment for the fans. Both teams would like to break their losing streak and register a win to keep themselves in the playoff race.
