Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings: The 38th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 features the fiercest rivalry between the two heavyweights, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

This battle between the two five-time champions of the IPL marks a great significance as both teams will be eying a crucial win to ascend higher in the points table.

MI ranks in 7th place in the points table with 6 points and +0.239 Net-Run Rate (NRR), while CSK are placed at the bottom position with 4 points and -1.276 NRR. Both teams will be eying an essential victory to stay active in the playoff race.

Let’s take a look at the head-to-head stats of MI vs CSK, weather forecast, pitch conditions, toss winning captain’s possible decision, predicted playing XI, and impact subs to determine the winner of the upcoming high-voltage clash.

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2025 Match Details

• IPL Season Number: 18
• Year: 2025
• Match Number: 38
• Date: April 20
• Day: Sunday
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Seating Capacity: 33,100
• Timings: 07:30 pm IST

MI vs CSK Head-to-Head Stats in IPL: Overall Records and At Wankhede

Mumbai Indians hold a slight edge over Chennai Super Kings, having won 20 out of 38 games since the inaugural season in 2008:

Overall Records:

At Wankhede:

Key Insights from the MI vs CSK Rivalry

• CSK remains unbeaten against MI, having achieved four consecutive wins in their past clashes:
  • 2023: Won by 7 wickets (At Wankhede)
  • 2023: Won by 6 wickets (At Chepauk)
  • 2024: Won by 20 runs (At Wankhede)
  • 2025: Won by 4 wickets (At Chepauk)
    
• Mumbai and Chennai faced off against each other in IPL finals on 4 occasions (in 2010, 2013, 2015, and 2019). Out of which, MI triumphed in 3 games, while Chennai emerged victorious only once (in the 2010 edition).
  
• Chennai Super Kings won 5 games against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede. It includes 4 successful run chases and a sole victory when batted first at this venue.
  
• Only once did CSK chase down a 180+ target against MI at Wankhede, that too when Suresh Raina was part of the squad in the 2015 edition. 

Mumbai Weather Forecast Reports for the MI vs CSK IPL 2025 Match

The latest weather forecast reports guarantee a complete 20-over match between MI and CSK at Wankhede:

• Temperature during the match: 29 °C to 32 °C
• Wind Speed: 32 km/hr
• Humidity: 69%
• Cloud Cover: 0%
• Dew Point: 23°
• Rainfall Chances: 0%

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report and Toss Winning Skipper’s Decision

The pitches at Wankhede Stadium have been batter-friendly and wouldn’t be any different for the forthcoming epic clash on Sunday. So, you can expect another grand run-fest between the two big powerhouses of the IPL.

As dew is expected to set in the second innings, the toss-winning skipper would prefer to bowl first and conveniently chase targets under the lights by taking advantage of the shorter boundaries.

MI vs CSK Expected Strongest XI and Impact Subs List

The following set of players is certain to make the playing XI combination and impact subs list much more robust for MI and CSK in the upcoming match:

MI Predicted Starting XI:

MI Best Impact Player Out of 5 Substitutes:

CSK Predicted Starting XI:

CSK Best Impact Player Out of 5 Substitutes:

IPL 2025 38th Match Winner Prediction: Mumbai Indians or Chennai Super Kings?

Despite Mumbai Indians are the favorites to win the upcoming match based on their head-to-head stats, performance at home, and recent form, there are higher chances for Chennai Super Kings to emerge victorious.

Moreover, MI would be under pressure to end their 4 consecutive losing streaks, and the return of MS Dhoni as CSK captain would pose further challenges to any opponent team. In conclusion, the team includes an aggressive set of batters and quality bowlers in the playing XI will certainly triumph in the forthcoming clash at Wankhede.