The El Clasico returns as Mumbai Indians are all set to host the Chennai Super Kings in Match 38 of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 on Sunday, April 20. The two of the biggest rivals in the league will go head-to-head once again after meeting in the opening week of the eighteenth edition of the tournament, this time at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium.
The Mumbai Indians (MI) might have won their last two games, but they are still in a spot of bother as they remain seventh on the IPL 2025 Points Table. They will want to continue winning games, especially against the Yellove Army, who beat MI at Chepauk earlier. In the first seven games of the season, the Men in Blue & Gold, led by Hardik Pandya have won three and lost four.
MS Dhoni & Co. have also had an underwhelming season and are at a position where they will have to win every game to get closer to a spot in the playoffs. They will also want to maintain their four-game winning streak with this upcoming fixture as well. The side that is now being led by MS Dhoni is currently languishing at the bottom of the table with only two wins and five losses so far.
IPL stats at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
| Matches Played |
121 |
| Matches Won Batting First |
54 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 66 |
| Matches With No Result | 01 |
| Matches Tied | 00 |
| Average First Innings Score | 172 |
| Highest Team Total | 235 |
| Highest Total Successfully Chased | 213 |
Key Player Battles for PBKS vs RCB, Match 38
1. Tilak Varma vs Ravindra Jadeja
Tilak Varma is undoubtedly one of the best batters for the Mumbai Indians right now, but there have been situations where he has struggled against spin, and the player who can give him a great battle is Ravindra Jadeja. Though Jadeja has only dismissed him once, the Southpaw batter has a slightly underwhelming strike-rate of 132.43 against him.
2. MS Dhoni vs Jasprit Bumrah
This will be one of the best battles of the tournament, where a renowned finisher in MS Dhoni will be up against a death bowling specialist, Jasprit Bumrah. Though Dhoni is known to put pressure on the bowlers in the last few overs, he has had a tough time tackling the world-class pacer, who has dismissed him three times. Dhoni has a strike-rate of only 98.36 at an average of 20.00.
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