Mumbai vs Chennai Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 1st Match : Preview

Mumbai vs Chennai Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 1st Match : Preview

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings 1st match of IPL 2018. We are covering Mumbai vs Chennai Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI. The first match is to be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians host Chennai Super Kings in the first match of the eleventh edition of the IPL. The two teams have met each other in three IPL finals, with Chennai winning in 2010 while Mumbai getting their revenge in 2013 and 2015.

The Super Kings have the better head-to-head record against each team they have faced in the IPL except for their opponents on the day – Mumbai Indians. This will be CSK’s first IPL match in 2 years and the home team will be looking to take advantage of their opposition’s rustiness.

In the much-anticipated IPL opener at the buzzing Wankhede Stadium, Rohit Sharma led MI would want to begin the defence of their title putting their best foot forward. On the other hand, CSK would like to make a statement on their return to the IPL action after a two-year suspension.The stage is set for the IPL giants to have a crack at each other, expect a cracker first up!

When and Where:

MUM vs CHE, 1st IPL Match
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
08:00 PM IST

Venue Stats:

Avg 1st innings score: 187
Avg 2nd innings score: 183

Pitch Conditions:

The Wankhede Stadium Pitch is known for being batting friendly and the team chasing enjoys an upper hand. The pace bowlers get help early on in the match with the new ball, but the pitch favours the batsmen as the match progresses.

Squads:

Mumbai Indians:
Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mustafizur Rehman, Pat Cummins, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Evin Lewis, Saurabh Tiwary, Ben Cutting, Pradeep Sangwan, JP Duminy, Mitchell McClenaghan, Tajinder Singh Dhillon, Sharad Lumba, Siddesh Lad, Tare, Mayank Markande, Akila Dhananjaya, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Nidheesh

Chennai SuperKings:
MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, Dwayne Bravo. Karn Sharma, Shane Watson, Shardul Thakur, Ambati Rayudu, Murali Vijay, Harbhajan Singh, Faf Du Plessis, Mark Wood, Sam Billings, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, Lungisani Ngidi, Asif K M, N Jagadeesan, Kanishk Seth, Monu Singh, Dhruv Shorey, Kshitiz Sharma, Chaitanya Bishnoi

Team News:

Mumbai Indians :
In MI Playing XI, Any 2 players from Mitchell McClenaghan, Mustafizur Rehman, Pat Cummins and Akila Dhananjaya could be play.

Pat Cummins has arrived in india but didn’t participate in practice so most likely to he will be rested for opening game.

Chennai Super Kings :
Faf Du Plessis still have injury in his finger so he will be not play 1st match.

MI vs CSK Probable Playing XI :

Mumbai Indians:
Rohit Sharma (c), Evin Lewis (OS), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard (OS), Krunal Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Mitchell McClenaghan (OS), Mustafizur Rahman/Akila Dhananjaya (OS), Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar/Pradeep Sangwan

Chennai SuperKings:
Murli Vijay, Shane Watson (OS), Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c&wk), Sam Billings (OS), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo (OS), Harbhajan Singh, Shardul Thakur, Lungisani Ngidi/Mark Wood (OS)

Mumbai vs Chennai Dream11 Team Prediction :

Suggestions :

• This team for Grand League.
• If you want take Harbhajan Singh in place of M Rahman. you can also replace Murli Vijay.
• In wicket keeper MS Dhoni and Ishan Kishan are good.
• Kieron Pollard and Kedar Jadhav are also good option in batting section.
• Dwayne Bravo and Krunal Pandya are also good choice in all-rounders.
• Harbhajan Singh and M McClenaghan are also good bowlers.
• Captain and Vice Captain choices are Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Ishan Kishan, Shane Watson and Jasprit Bumrah.

Key Players :

Mumbai Indians :

Rohit Sharma
Ishan Kishan
Hardik Pandya
Krunal Pandya
Jasprit Bumrah

Chennai Superkings :

Shane Watson
Suresh Raina
MS Dhoni
Dwayne Bravo
Shardul Thakur

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