MI vs CSK Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Stats & Injury Updates of Match 27, IPL 2021

MI vs CSK Dream11 Prediction: The 27^th match of the 14^th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) will be played between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

MI vs CSK Match Preview

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with the reigning champions on Saturday in what is called the ‘El Classsico’ of IPL at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. 

In recent times, Mumbai Indians have dominated over the Chennai Super Kings but in the ongoing season of VIVO IPL, the graph is leaning towards the yellow army as they are in brilliant form. 

Mumbai Indians have played six games so far, out of which they have won only three. With 6 points in their account, they are currently placed at the fourth spot in the points table. They have won their previous game against Rajasthan Royals (RR) and broke the streak of two back-to-back losses. 

After failing to cross the 160-mark in five straight games, Mumbai chased down RR’s 171 in Delhi the other day. The biggest positive against RR was the return of form for Quinton de Kock. His partner Rohit Sharma has done well so far. The likes of Krunal Pandya and Kieron Pollard have stepped up. With the ball, the likes of Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult have delivered on a consistent basis.

Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, are in brilliant form as they have won five games out of the six they played so far. With 10 points in their pocket, they are currently placed at the top of the points table. They beat SunRisers Hyderabad in their previous game by 8 wickets. 

Faf Du Plessis is playing some consistent knocks for the yellow army. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad is also contributing well to the team. The likes of Sam Curran and Moeen Ali are also making their presence felt. CSK will aim for a sixth straight win to consolidate their top position. 

Both teams are equally matched on paper, but the Mumbai Indians might hold the edge, given their recent good record against the Chennai Super Kings. Nevertheless, a mouthwatering clash beckons between the two iconic rivals. 

Here are the match details, pitch report, probable playing 11, squads and Dream11 fantasy team predictions for Match 27 of the 14^th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

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MI vs CSK Match Details

• Match: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 27
• Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021
• Time: 7:30 PM (IST)
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

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MI vs CSK Weather & Pitch Report

Pitch Report

Although the pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium should be a good one to bat on, there should be ample help on offer for the bowlers. With some grass expected to cover the surface, the pacers should get the ball to swing and bounce early on.

The spinners should also get some purchase off the surface, keeping the batsmen on their toes in the middle overs. With dew likely to play a role in the second innings, both teams will prefer to chase upon winning the toss. 160-170 should be the par score at the IPL venue.

Weather Conditions

A hot and humid day for Delhi as the temperature will go as high as 41-degree Celsius and the lowest being 26-degree Celsius with humidity of 13%. The skies will be partially clouded, however, no signs of rain.

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Average First Innings Score

The average first innings score at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi considering the last 5 matches played here is 161 runs.

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Record of Chasing Team

Based on the last 5 matches played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi —

• Matches Won: 4
• Matches Lost: 1
• No Result: 0

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MI vs CSK Head-to-Head

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Mumbai Indians & Chennai Super Kings Recent Form

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Mumbai Indians & Chennai Super Kings Squads

Mumbai Indians Squads

Rohit Sharma (C), Anukul Roy, Anmolpreet Singh, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Saurabh Tiwary, Jayant Yadav, Piyush Chawla, Yudhvir Charak, Marco Jansen, Aditya Tare, Adam Milne, Quinton de Kock (WK), Trent Boult, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Kieron Pollard, Chris Lynn, Jasprit Bumrah, Arjun Tendulkar, Jimmy Neesham, Mohsin Khan, Rahul Chahar, Hardik Pandya, Dhawal Kulkarni, Krunal Pandya.

Chennai Super Kings Squads

MS Dhoni (C & WK), Narayan Jagadeesan, Sam Curran, Jason Behrendorff, Imran Tahir, Harishankar Reddy, C Hari Nishaanth, Faf du Plessis, Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara, Moeen Ali, Bhagath Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, R Sai Kishore, Karn Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, KM Asif, Lungi Ngidi, Robin Uthappa, Shardul Thakur.

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MI vs CSK Dream11 Probable Playing XI

Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Jayant Yadav, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.

Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf Du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Lungi Ngidi, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar.

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Top 5 Picks For MI vs CSK 

1. Faf du Plessis

He is on a golden run with the bat and has scored 270 runs in 6 innings so far at a brilliant average and will be a safe multiplier pick for this match as well.

2. Ruturaj Gaikwad

He is looking in positive touch from the past few innings and has scored a total of 192 runs in the tournament so far. He will be eyeing to provide his team with another healthy start at the top.

3. Rahul Chahar

He has picked 11 wickets by far in the season and is currently the 3rd highest wicket-taker in the tournament. He is capable of picking multiple wickets at crucial intervals.

4. Ravindra Jadeja

He has played a crucial role as an all-rounder for his team and has scored 109 runs apart from picking 5 wickets. He will be hoping to deliver another good performance here.

5. Rohit Sharma

He is the leading run-scorer for his team and has scored 215 runs by far in the season and will a safe pick among batsmen for this match once again considering the surface.

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Fantasy Points of Top 5 Picks For MI vs CSK

Faf du Plessis	86, 69, 136, 55, 65
Ruturaj Gaikwad	105, 57, 94, 23, 3
Rahul Chahar	62, 35, 36, 89, 122
Ravindra Jadeja	20, 219, 20, 117, 38
Rohit Sharma	20, 84, 63, 46, 58

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MI vs CSK Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction

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• Wicket-Keeper: Quinton de Kock 
• Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ruturaj Gaikwad
• All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali
• Bowlers: Deepak Chahar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Lungi Ngidi, Rahul Chahar

• Captain: Faf du Plessis
• Vice-Captain: Rohit Sharma

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Fantasy Team Prediction 2

• Wicket-Keeper: Quinton de Kock 
• Batsmen: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suresh Raina, Suryakumar Yadav
• All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali
• Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Rahul Chahar

• Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
• Vice-Captain: Moeen Ali

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MI vs CSK Streaming & Broadcasting Details:

• Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
• Broadcasting: Star Sports Network

MI vs CSK Probable Winner

Mumbai Indians is expected to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.