MI vs CSK Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 38th Match of IPL 2025

Published on: April 19, 2025

The Indian Premier League heats up and another thrilling clash awaits fans. Mumbai Indians will take on the Chennai Super Kings in the 38th Match of the season on April 20. The match will be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai and will begin at 7:30 PM.

Facing each other for the second time, the EL-Clasico of IPL is set between the most successful teams in the tournament’s history. This season has been challenging for both sides, with CSK struggling with form and consistency, and MI is also looking for stability in the season. Currently, MI sits in the number 7th spot while CSK is at the bottom of the points table. Although both teams have faced setbacks this season, the head-to-head record tells a different story—Mumbai Indians have had the upper hand, winning 21 out of the 40 matches played between the two sides. With both teams looking to climb the table, this clash promises to be a high-stakes and fiercely competitive contest.

As both teams prepare to lock horns in Match 38, expect nothing short of a high-voltage showdown. Below is the detailed analysis and match breakdown for both teams.

MI vs CSK Match Overview

League	Indian Premier League 2025
Match	Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 38
Time	7:30 PM IST, Sunday, April 20, 2025
Venue	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings: Both teams preview

Mumbai Indians

After a turbulent start to the season, the Mumbai Indians are beginning to settle. They have registered two consecutive wins and have improved in both the bowling and batting departments. These victories over Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have injected much-needed momentum into the MI’s camp. Coming for this clash at their own home ground, revenge will be on MI’s mind, having lost to CSK earlier this season. A win here would not only help the team to settle the score but would also promote them on the points table standings.

Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings have started strong, but it has been a tough campaign for the five-time champions. With just 2 wins from 7 games, CSK currently sits at the bottom. After a series of consecutive losses, they finally tasted victory against Lucknow Super Giants, winning it by 5 wickets. Struggling with an inconsistent batting order, CSK is looking for stability and stepping in this match with a win, they will look to revive their campaign and complete a double over MI this season.

MI vs CSK Head-to-Head Record

Total Matches played	40
Mumbai Indians (MI) Won	21
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Won	19
No Result/ Tied	00

MI vs CSK Last 5 Match Form

Team	Last 5 Matches
Mumbai Indians (MI)	W, W, L, L, W
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	W, L, L, L, L

Indian Premier League 2025, Ground Stats

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Total	121
Team Bat 1st	55
Team Bat 2nd	66
Tied	00
Average First Innings Score	170
Highest Score	Royal Challengers Bangalore 219/6
Lowest Score	Kolkata Knight Riders 67/10

Pitch Report

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings- The 38th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Wankhede Stadium has long been known for favouring batters, even before the IPL’s high-scoring era. Though pacers may get early movement, the pitch soon turns ideal for batting, aided by short boundaries. The Wankhede Stadium has always been a typically high-scoring ground in India, and favoring batters, with the ball typically coming onto the bat quite nicely. Particularly under lights, batting second could have its advantages.

MI vs CSK Playing 11s (Predicted)

MI Probable Playing XI:

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma

CSK Probable Playing XI:

Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

MI vs CSK, IPL 2025 Match 38: Key Players to watch out

Team	Players
MI	Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya
CSK	Rachin Ravindra, Rahul tripathi, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmed

MI vs CSK Team Prediction – Who Will Win?

As per our analysis, game stats, recent matches, and squad of these two teams, there is a high probability that CSK is expected to win this match. However, the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and records. As per the ground stats, the chances of the team batting second are high, so the Chasing team will likely win Match 38 of the Indian Premier League 2025.

However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and MI’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So please analyze on your part and then invest.