IPL 2024 – Match 29: MI vs CSK Pitch Report of Wankhede Stadium with Stats and Records
Mumbai Indians have an impressive record at Wankhede Stadium, winning 52 out of the 80 matches they've played here
The Mumbai Indians (MI) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 14 2024 in the 29th match of IPL 2024 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
It took some time, but the dominant confidence of the successful Mumbai Indians team seems to have returned in this year’s IPL. They have not only won their last two matches, giving new captain Hardik Pandya something to celebrate after facing criticism throughout the tournament, but their key star players are also performing well.
After an unexpected loss to the Delhi Capitals and a defeat to the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings regained their winning form and returned to the top four spots with a decisive victory over KKR by 7 wickets with 14 balls remaining. It was encouraging to see captain Ruturaj Gaikwad silence critics by scoring an unbeaten 67 and anchoring the chase.
CSK vs MI: Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium pitch offers good pace, bounce, and carry. In the last game, RCB scored 196/8, but Mumbai surpassed that total easily, reaching 199 with 27 balls to spare. For this match, a par score is expected to be around 220.
This pitch is known to favour batting, providing excellent surfaces for batters to excel. However, seamers can also benefit from the swing available. In the previous match, pacer Jasprit Bumrah demonstrated his skill by taking five wickets.
Mumbai often experiences dew, which will benefit the team batting second. Consequently, dew is expected to have a significant impact on the match.
Wankhede Stadium Stats
- Matches Played: 112
- Matches won batting first: 52
- Matches won batting second: 60
- Average first innings total: 169
- Highest total: 235/1
- Highest total chased: 213
Mumbai Indians’ record at the Wankhede Stadium
- Matches Played: 82
- Won: 51
- Lost: 30
- Won Batting First: 25
- Won Chasing: 26
Chennai Supr Kings’ Record at the Wankhede Stadium
- Matches Played: 24
- Won: 12
- Lost: 12
- Won Batting First: 3
- Won Chasing: 9
MI vs CSK Key Stats
- CSK vs MI is the greatest rivalry of the IPL to date, head-to-head MI holds a slight edge with a win ratio of 20-16 over CSK.
- MS Dhoni has scored 712 runs against MI, whereas Rohit Sharma has scored 732 runs against CSK.
- Ravindra Jadeja has taken 22 wickets against MI which is the most by any current player of CSK against MI.
