Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to take on their arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match number 38 of IPL 2025 at Wankhede Stadium on April 20. Both teams share a fierce rivalry in the tournament and have given so many thrillers throughout the years. With five titles each, both MI and CSK are two of the most successful franchises in the IPL. CSK won their first-ever IPL title by defeating MI in the final in 2010. While MI defeated CSK three times in the final in 2013, 2015, and 2019.
Talking about the ongoing season, CSK are currently at tenth position in the points table with two wins from seven matches. The former champions were unbeaten at their home ground Chepauk in first match, but couldn’t continue their winning run both in Chennai and outside, as they ended up losing to Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai in their second last match. However, CSK are back to the winning track after defeating LSG in Lucknow in their last match. Now, CSK will face MI in front of their home crowd at Wankhede and will aim for their first away victory this season.
On the other hand, after two consecutive losses, MI are finally back on their track after winning their last two matches against Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively. Currently standing at seventh in the points table with two three wins from seven matches, MI are set to host CSK in the upcoming IPL 2025 clash at Wankhede. This time, both teams will be playing under an experienced skipper and the fans will expect an edge of a seat thriller between two of the best teams of the tournament.
Before that, let’s have a look at MI vs CSK, Head to Head, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2025.
MI vs CSK Head-to-Head in IPL
Talking about their head-to-head records, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings met 38 times in the IPL with MI having a lead over CSK with 20 wins, while CSK come out victorious on 18 occasions. Both teams first met at M.A Chidambaram Stadium on 23rd April, 2008. Where CSK defeated MI by 6 runs in a high-scoring thriller. Batting first, CSK posted 208/5 with Matthew Hayden top scoring with 81 runs off 46 balls and Suresh Raina scoring 53 off 37 balls, along with the finishing touches by MS Dhoni with 30 off 16. In reply, MI also gave a tough fight while chasing a big total with Robin Uthappa scoring 43 runs off 36 balls and Abhishek Nayar smashing an unbeaten 45 runs off 20 deliveries. However, MI couldn’t go down the line and were restricted to 202 runs losing 7 wickets.
| Statistic | Mumbai | Chennai |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 38 | 38 |
| Won | 20 | 18 |
| Lost | 18 | 20 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 219 | 218 |
| Lowest Score | 103 | 79 |
MI vs CSK Head-to-Head at Wankhede Stadium
Talking about their head-to-head at Wankhede Stadium, both MI and CSK have played 12 matches against each other at MI’s home ground in Mumbai. Out of the 12 matches, MI come out victorious on seven occasions while CSK have won five of them. Both teams last met at this ground on 8th April, 2023, where CSK comfortably defeated MI by 7 wickets. In reply to MI’s 157/8, CSK scored 159 for 3 in 18.1 overs, with Ajinkya Rahane being a top scorer by smashing 61 off just 27 balls, while Ruturaj Gaikwad remaining unbeaten on 40 runs off 36 balls.
| Matches | MI Won | CSK Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
MI Record at Wankhede Stadium
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 86 |
| Wins | 53 |
| Defeats | 33 |
| Ties | 1 (Won Super Over) |
| Wins Batting First | 24 |
| Wins Chasing | 29 |
| Highest Total | 235 |
| Lowest Total | 87 |
CSK Record at Wankhede Stadium
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 25 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Defeats | 12 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Wins Batting First | 4 |
| Wins Chasing | 9 |
| Highest Total | 206 |
| Lowest Total | 133 |
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium has always been a paradise for the batters, where even 200+ are not enough for the teams to defend sometimes. In the two last matches played at this ground, RCB posted a mammoth 221/5 while batting first. In reply, MI also gave a tough fight by posting 209/9 in their 20 overs. In the next game against SRH, MI chased the 163-run target under 18.1 overs. It is expected to be another high-scoring thriller between MI and CSK in the upcoming IPL 2025 clash. However, the pacers can also get some help on this ground as we saw pacers taking maximum wickets in the last two matches at Wankhede.
Wankhede Stadium IPL Records & Stats
The Wankhede Stadium has hosted a total of 119 matches in the IPL since its inception in 2008. Out of these 119 matches, the teams batting first have won 55 times, while 64 matches have been won by the team batting second. The first-ever IPL match at Wankhede Stadium was played on 20th April, 2008, where MI hosted Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the fifth match of IPL 2008. RCB won a close encounter against the hosts by chasing 166 runs in 19.4 overs losing 5 wickets.
| City | Mumbai | ||
| Country | India | ||
| First Match | 20/04/2008 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 17/04/2025 | ||
| Matches Played | 119 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 55 (46.22%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 64 (53.78%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 62 (52.10%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 57 (47.90%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 133* | A B de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 10/05/2015 v Mumbai Indians |
| Best Bowling | 5/18 5/18 | Harbhajan Singh (Mumbai Indians) Wanindu Hasaranga (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 22/04/2011 v Chennai Super Kings 08/05/2022 v Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Highest Team Innings | 235/1 (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 10/05/2015 v Mumbai Indians | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 67 (Kolkata Knight Riders) | 16/05/2008 v Mumbai Indians | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 214/4 (Mumbai Indians) | 30/04/2023 v Rajasthan Royals | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.27 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.57 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 170.06 | ||
Key Players from both teams
MI- X Factors
The MI players have been looking in great form from the last two games with every player giving his best. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma showed tremendous power-hitting against DC, while Ryan Rickelton has been giving strong starts throughout the season. Skipper Hardik Pandya get essential support from middle order where Will Jacks and Naman Dhir are most significant. In the bowling line up Jasprit Bumrah is the star of MI and is currently the leading wicket-taker of IPL 2025 after a match-winning spell in the last match.
CSK- X Factors
Overseas opener Rachin Ravindra and Shivam Dubey can give a fiery power to CSK in batting friendly friendly surface at Wankhede. Apart from that, CSK have power hitters like skipper MS Dhoni while Vijay Shankar is adaptable as a formidable player to anchor the inning. In the bowling lineup Matheesha Pathirana and Khaleel Ahmed will be spearhead fast bowler while Ravindra Jadeja and Noor Ahmed will look up the spin department
