This legendary rivalry may have lost some of its luster due to Chennai Super Kings’ faltering play, but the Mumbai Indians’ attempt to continue their late-season comeback and extract retribution for their loss earlier in the season makes Sunday’s match at the Wankhede Stadium very important.

With consecutive victories against the Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Hardik Pandya’s team, now ranked seventh in the standings, has resurrected their season. With the pitch providing surprising turn and grip for spinners and assisting pacers with cuts, they executed brilliantly against the dynamic SRH lineup on the challenging Wankhede surface, particularly with the ball. But against a CSK team with a strong spin component, the same strategy may not be effective.

Chennai’s main weapons will be Ravindra Jadeja and the hot Noor Ahmad, who took three wickets against MI in the rematch. MI has to get past the Afghan left-arm wrist spinner, who has already claimed 12 wickets in seven games, in order to dominate the middle overs. Dewald Brevis and local sensation Ayush Mhatre have both joined CSK’s team; however, it is unclear whether they will be included in the starting lineup.

Although CSK defeated the Lucknow Super Giants by a slim margin of five wickets to end their four-match losing run, there are still few indications that they will fully recover. However, a unique plotline is added when MS Dhoni returns to the Wankhede. The former captain’s four-ball 20 from the previous season, which included three sixes off Pandya, is still vivid in people’s minds.

Now that he is back in charge, Dhoni must manage a persistent knee injury while also leading CSK’s campaign and helping out with the bat in the last overs.

Tilak Varma and Will Jacks’ finishing skills might be the difference, while Mumbai will hope for another strong start from Ryan Rickleton and Suryakumar Yadav. Under the leadership of Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah, the bowling team has at last started to settle into a rhythm. Against CSK’s top and lower order, Boult’s precision at the end and Bumrah’s cutting lengths will be essential.

In the battle for the middle of the table, MI still has breathing room, but with many teams crammed together, a mistake might have serious consequences. For CSK, this is an opportunity to restore faith in a flagging campaign, not merely a high-profile matchup.

When is MI vs. CSK scheduled to play?

The match between MI and CSK is scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 PM IST.

Where will the MI vs. CSK match take place?

Play between MI and CSK will take place at Wankhede Stadium.

Where can I watch CSK vs. MI?

While JioHotstar will stream live, Star Sports Network will show the MI vs. CSK match.

Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), MS Dhoni (wk), Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shaik Rasheed, Vansh Bedi (wk), C. Andre Siddharth, Rachin Ravindra, Ravichandran Ashwin, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Anshul Kamboj, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Dewald Brevis, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Matheesha Pathirana and Raja.

Mumbai Indians: Raj Angad Bawa, Vignesh Puthur, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, VS Penmetsa, Arjun Tendulkar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah, Bevon Jacobs, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton (wk), and Shrijith Krishnan (wk).