CSK vs MI, IPL 2023 Match 49 Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the two arch rivals are set to lock horns in match no. 49 of the IPL 2023 at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday, May 6. The home side Chennai Super Kings are favourites to win the match with the odds of 4/5 (1.80) whereas MI are the underdogs at 19/20 (1.95).

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These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.

Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians (CSK vs MI), Match 49
May 6, 2023 – 10 AM GMT
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Latest IPL 2023 scores & standings

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The MA Chidambaram, the Chepauk stadium is renowned for favouring spinners. The average batting first innings score at this venue in IPL since 2017 reads 159. So far this season the team batting first has scored 217, 175, 134 and 200, suggesting that there are runs on offers if you have a good batting unit.

The weather in Chennai is expected to be mostly cloudy and humid on Saturday afternoon. There’s a 25% chance of precipitation with the temperature around 32°C.

CSK vs MI – Match Predictions

Chennai Super Kings have won three of the last five encounters in this rivalry. They have an in-form batting unit and a bowling attack that is well-suited for the home conditions at the Chepauk. MI may have chased down big totals in the last two games but it is not sustainable.

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Probable 6s

MI boasts of some in-form batters in Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Tilak Varma, Cameron Green and Ishan Kishan. Chennai Super Kings also have the likes of Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali and MS Dhoni. MI have struck 82 sixes in nine innings while CSK have struck 86 in the same number of innings.

Our prediction: Mumbai Indians to hit most sixes in the match at 19/20 (1.95).

Probable Wickets

Ravindra Jadeja has been superb in this season, picking 14 wickets from 10 innings at a strike rate of just 15. At the Chepauk, He is a solid bet to be the top bowler for CSK at 7/2 (4.50). Piyush Chawla has been the best bowler for MI with 15 scalps from nine games. Bet on him to be MI’ top wicket-taker at 11/4 (3.75).

Our prediction: Ravindra Jadeja to be Chennai Super Kings’ highest wicket-taker at 7/2 (4.50).

Man of the Match

Devon Conway has been extremely consistent this season, scoring 414 runs at 59 average and 144 strike rate, with five fifties. Bet on Conway to be the player of the match. Other top betting options include Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav and Tim David.

Our prediction: Devon Conway to be the Man of the Match at 7/1 (8.00).

CSK vs MI Preview

Both CSK and MI are stuck in the traffic jam around that mid-table and need to win this match to be in a good stead. Here’s a look at two teams ahead of their clash on Saturday.

Chennai Super Kings

MS Dhoni’s CSK have 11 points from 10 matches, with the net run-rate reading 0.329. They shared a point in the most recent fixture against Lucknow Super Giants due to the persistent rain.

CSK made one change in the previous game with Deepak Chahar recovering from an injury. Maheesh Theekshana hasn’t been at his best and could be replaced by Mitchell Santner.

Predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Mitchell Santner, Tushar Deshpande, Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana

Mumbai Indians

MI have claimed 10 points after nine matches with five victories while their net run-rate reads -0.373. They have chased down 213 and 215 in the last two games against Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, respectively.

Mumbai Indians played only three overseas players in the previous game for reasons unknown. If fit Riley Meredith or Chris Jordan could come into the side for this game.

Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Arshad Khan, Piyush Chawla, Jofra Archer, Riley Meredith, Kumar Kartikeya