CSK Playing 11 for Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Match 49 of IPL 2023; Top Picks, Fantasy Cricket Tips for CSK vs MI Dream11 Team Prediction

The first match of the Saturday double-header will see a classic IPL 2023 ‘El Clasico’ between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The ongoing season has been on and off for the Chennai Super Kings so far. After making a solid start to the season, the team has lost two out of their previous three games and had to settle for a solitary point due to a washed-out match.

CSK won the first battle between the two sides in the ongoing edition on April 8. However, MI have a winning momentum behind them and will be looking to avoid a second straight defeat against CSK.

Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad have been impressive as an opening pair for CSK. While Conway has scored five half-centuries in his last six innings and will be a key player for the team, the batsmen lower down the order have struggled to score runs consistently. The team’s focus on strike rate rather than average could be one reason for the inconsistency, but it could also be attributed to the loss of form of some of the batters.

The likes of Shivam Dube, Ajinkya Rahane, and MS Dhoni will need to step up during the middle overs to provide stability to the batting line-up. CSK boasts of an all-rounders-heavy team, including Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja, which provides depth to their batting.

The team’s bowling has been a concern, especially at the death. CSK has given away 200 or more runs in three of their last five completed matches, which is unusual for a top team like them.

Deepak Chahar, who returned to XI after recovering from injury has looked rusty. Defending a total will be a tough task for CSK, and they will need to work on their bowling to improve their chances of winning at MA Chidambaram Stadium.

CSK Playing 11

1. Devon Conway
2. Ruturaj Gaikwad
3. Ajinkya Rahane
4. Moeen Ali
5. Shivam Dube
6. Ravindra Jadeja
7. MS Dhoni (C & wk)
8. Mitchell Santner
9. Matheesha Pathirana
10. Tushar Deshpande
11. Deepak Chahar

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Chennai Super Kings Squad

MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Sisanda Magala, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma.

CSK vs MI Dream11 Prediction

Here are the best fantasy cricket picks for the match from Chennai Super Kings:

Devon Conway Stats in IPL

Devon Conway has scored a total of 322 runs from 9 games and has been consistent stroke maker for the side this season. He will once again be a crucial fantasy pick in this CSK vs MI Dream11 Prediction.

Match	Runs	Last 3 Performances in IPL 2023	Highest Score in IPL
17	666	*92, 8, 56**	92*

Matheesha Pathirana Stats in IPL

The ‘Baby Malinga’ has been brilliant so far for Men in Yellow. The Sri Lankan pacer has taken 9 wickets in 8 games this year. He will once again be a key bowler for the side.