The match 49 of IPL 2023 between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday, 6 May promises to be an exciting contest. Chennai is on the third position in the points table, while Mumbai is on the sixth position.
CSK, led by MS Dhoni, have won five and lost four matches so far, while MI, captained by Rohit Sharma, have also won five and lost four matches in their campaign. In their last match, CSK shared solitary point against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Meanwhile, MI secured a comfortable victory against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last match.
Two highly skilled teams are set to collide in what promises to be an exciting match. With both the teams eager to secure their sixth win in the IPL 2023. Both teams have played ten and nine matches in this season. Chennai has won 15 games, while Mumbai has won 20 games so far in the head to head encounters.
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Here are three player battles to watch out for during CSK vs MI match:
1) Tilak Verma vs Tushar Deshpande
Tilak Verma, the young and talented batsman from Mumbai Indians, has been impressing everyone with his performances this season. He has played some outstanding innings in the matches for Mumbai and is being seen as a potential Team India player. However, he needs to be cautious of Tushar Deshpande, who has been bowling exceptionally well for Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming match. Deshpande has taken important wickets for his team so far.
2) Devon Conway vs Piyush Chawla
Devon Conway, the hard-hitting batsman from Chennai Super Kings, has been in tremendous form this season. He has been dominating the opposing bowlers in every match he has played. But in the upcoming match against Mumbai, Conway needs to watch out for Piyush Chawla, who is in excellent form this season and can pose a threat to Conway’s wicket.
3) Tim David vs Ravindra Jadeja
MI’s big-hitter, Tim David, has been in great form this season and has played some outstanding innings for Mumbai. In the upcoming match against Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai will be relying on him to continue his good form. However, David needs to be careful of Chennai Super Kings’ star all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja, who is known for his excellent batting and bowling skills.