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Historically, Mumbai Indians have a slight edge over Chennai Super Kings in their head-to-head record. In 39 encounters, MI have emerged victorious 21 times, while CSK have won 18 matches.
Here’s a table showcasing all the key stats in detail.
This table highlights how both teams have enjoyed dominance in different scenarios. While MI have been more consistent in defending totals, CSK have shown their prowess while chasing.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of CSK vs MI match-winning percentage based on their head-to-head record in the IPL.
Mumbai Indians have a slight edge in both scenarios, having won more matches while batting first and chasing. This shows their versatility in adapting to different match conditions.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are believed to be almost invincible at their home ground the MA Chidambram stadium in Chennai. However, the Whistle Podu franchise have shockingly struggled against their arch rivals at their home turf.
In the nine matches that have taken place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Mumbai Indians have wiped the floor with the Chennai Super Kings by winning six of those encounters. CSK have struggled mightily in these fixtures having won only three. The highest total by CSK is 208 while the highest total by MI is 202. The highest successful run chase is only 159 runs by MI.
Mumbai Indians have been dominant at their home stadium the Wankhede Stadium against Chennai Super Kings. However, Chennai have performed better compared to their home ground by recording 5 wins in 12 encounters. Mumbai have won on 7 occasions.
At a ground that favours batting, it is interesting that the lowest total ever recorded has been 79 while the highest run chase ever made is only 184.
Given both Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians's rich history in the IPL playoffs both the teams have faced off against each other at neutral venues a whopping 18 times. CSK have showed their experience and nous in these conditions and have the edge over MI in the head to head at neutral venues. CSK have won 10 of these 18 encounters while MI have won only 8.
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Over the years, CSK vs MI encounters have produced some unforgettable moments, including:
MI’s Miracle Chase in 2012: MI successfully chased down 190, thanks to Dwayne Smith’s explosive finish, which included three consecutive sixes in the final over.
MI’s Thrilling Title Victory in 2019: MI defeated CSK by just 1 run in the IPL 2019 final, marking one of the most nail-biting finishes in IPL history.
Pollard’s Heroics in 2021: Kieron Pollard’s unbeaten 87 off 34 balls powered MI to a remarkable chase of 219, the highest chase in CSK vs MI history.
In the recent encounters between the two sides, Chennai Super Kings have been utterly dominant winning 4 out of the last 5 clashes and are on a three game win streak.
Certain players have consistently delivered match-winning performances in this fixture. Their contributions have been crucial in shaping the outcomes of these games.
Rohit Sharma – 837 runs
It comes as no surprise that the 5-time IPL winning captain with Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma is the leading run scorer in the hotly contested fixture between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
‘Hitman” Rohit Sharma has scored an impressive 837 runs with a strike rate of 130.5. He also boasts a century to his name in the ‘El Clasico’ fixture with his highest score of 114*. This is the joint highest individual score by a batter in CSK vs MI fixture. Rohit Sharma shares this record with Sri Lankan legend and former Mumbai Indians star batter Sanath Jaysurya.
Dwayne Bravo & Lasith Malinga – 37 wickets each
Dwayne Bravo and Lasith Malinga are two of the greatest players to have graced IPL and both these bowlers have had fantastic careers in the cash rich league. While, Lasith Malinga is a Mumbai Indians legend, Dwayne Bravo is a Chennai Super Kings icon. Both Bravo and Malinga share the pedestal as the highest wicket takers in the ‘El Clasico of IPL’ having picked up 37 wickets each.
Chennai Super Kings in the TATA IPL 2025 Mega Auction managed to bring back a key part of their core that led them to success in the previous years. Their captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, will all be returning in the yellow jerseys.
But to add to the fans excitement, Ravichandran Ashwin, the franchise legend is also marking his return in yellow after being roped in by the franchise at the Mega Auction. English allrounder and former CSK star Sam Curran also returns to the yellove franchise while they have further bolstered their pace unit by adding gun aussie pacer and BBL winning captain with Hobart Hurricanes - Nathan Ellis.
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Rahul Tripathi, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddarth, Shaikh Rasheed, Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra, R. Ashwin, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, ukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Noor Ahmad, Shreyas Gopal
Mumbai Indians under the leadership of Hardik Pandya last year endured an extremely tumultuous season ravaged with dressing room unrest and it saw them finish plum last in the IPL standings. Heading into the new season there were speculations that MI would go into revamp however, ahead of the auction MI managed to convince Rohit Sharma to stay and kept their core together.
All of Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma will be returning for the five time IPL champions. Adding on to that, Mumbai have built a solid pace lineup by buying back Trent Boult. Boult and Bumrah will once again hope to form a terrorising pace partnership that led them to the title in 2020. Mitchell Santner and Will Jacks are also in the side.
Hardik Pandya (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Shrijith Krishnan, Raj Angad Bawa, Venkat Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Vignesh Puthhur, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Corbin Bosch
As the IPL 2025 season approaches, the anticipation for their upcoming encounters is at an all-time high. With star players like MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah set to take the field, fans can expect nothing short of fireworks.
The battle for supremacy between these two powerhouses will once again be a major highlight of the tournament, promising thrilling cricketing action, breathtaking moments, and perhaps even new records being written in the storied history of the IPL.
No matter the outcome, when CSK and MI face off, cricket lovers are guaranteed a spectacle and the same is expected on the 23rd of March.
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