Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the two most decorated teams in Indian Premier League (IPL) history with five titles each, are set to renew their rivalry tonight. The high-voltage clash will take place at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, with the match scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm. Both sides are struggling to find momentum in the ongoing IPL 2025 season, having secured fewer than four wins from their seven matches so far.
MI and CSK stand on the downside of the IPL 2025 point table. But in today’s 38th match of the IPL 2025, both teams will go head-to-head again. They will be looking to bounce back to the rhythm to ensure a place at the top of the points table. In their last match, the five-time winners Chennai defeated their archrivals by 4 wickets in Chennai at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have won only two out of their seven so far, placing them at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table in the 10th position. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians (MI) secured victory in three matches out of seven, taking place at seven in the point table with a net run rate of +0.239.
MI vs CSK pitch report
The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is known for being batsman-friendly, offering a flat and hard surface with good bounce and pace. However, the pitch helps spinners in the evening. Slower deliveries and cutters have tended to grip the surface, making it difficult for batters who prefer pace. On this ground, timing becomes a significant factor for batters, and a total of around 160 could prove to be a defendable score.
As of now, a total of 119 matches have been played on this pitch. Teams battling first have won 55 times, while teams battling second have emerged victorious in 62 matches. The highest-ever total on this surface was posted by RCB, who scored 235 runs in 2015.
MI vs CSK IPL weather report
The weather in Mumbai for today’s match is expected to remain warm and humid, with temperatures ranging between 27°C to 32°C throughout the evening. According to Accuweather, there is no forecast of rain, so fans can look forward to an uninterrupted game.
MI vs CSK predicted playing squad
Mumbai Indian Playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Impact Player: Vignesh Puthur.
Chennai Super Kings Playing 11: Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Vansh Bedi, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed.
Impact Player: Matheesha Pathirana.
MI vs CSK Match 38 of IPL 2025 will be streaming live on the JioHotstar app and browser. For fans watching on television, they can catch the match on the Star Sports Network broadcast.