Bengaluru, May 1: In match 27 of the IPL, in a clash of heavyweights, defending champions Mumbai Indians will face the Chennai Super Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.
Both sides will head into the match on the back of identical wins, after Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven-wickets and Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings notched up a seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
While both sides began their season on a losing note, the Super Kings have had a dominant run since their first match, notching up five wins on the trot. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma’s side has endured a mixed season, having won three and lost three matches.
Super Kings are placed on the top of the table and a win would see them solidify their place at the top. Meanwhile, Mumbai are currently placed fourth on the table, and a win tonight will see them increase their hold on the fourth spot and leave the chasing pack behind.
Heading into Saturday’s game, the Super Kings will be the more confident outfit as they are on a tremendous run and the Chennai side seem to have ticked all the boxes this season.
In the head-to-head battle, five-times champions Mumbai hold the edge as they have defeated CSK in 18 games out of their 30 meeting so far. But Rohit Sharma’s side who haven’t won any games against the top sides this season, know they have their task cut out as Chennai are a force to reckon with this season.
Here, mykhel brings you the live updates of the MI vs CSK IPL match:
In contrast to MI's season, Chennai are enjoying a smashing season. After losing their first match of the edition, the Super Kings have been ticking all the boxes this season, as they've won five on the trot and sit comfortably on top of the table
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Mumbai Indians have endured a mixed season so far, having won three and lost three matches.
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— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 1, 2021
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Both teams will enter tonight's match on the back of similar wins. While Rohit Sharma-led MI defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets, CSK also notched up a 7-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Hello & welcome to mykhel’s coverage of match no. 27 of the IPL. In tonight’s clash, table-toppers Chennai Super Kings will take on defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Stay tuned as we bring you the toss, pitch and match updates. The MI vs CSK match is set to get underway at 7:30pm IST in New Delhi.