3 Reasons why Mumbai Indians have upper edge for tomorrow's El-Classico clash against CSK

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are the two most successful franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL) history. They share a record of winning five IPL trophies in 16 years. Both teams have played great matches and made amazing records in these years. Moreover, if we see the head-to-head record of these teams, they have played 36 matches where MI has won 20 games and CSK has won 16. The record is neck-to-neck as both teams have quality players who give tough competitions during matches. In the 29th match of the IPL 2024, MI will play against CSK at the Wankhade Stadium in Mumbai. The fans will anticipate a thriller game from the teams as that's what they are known for. 

Hence, let's discuss the three reasons why MI has an upper edge on CSK in this particular contest:

1. MI openers are back on track along with SKY's impactful comeback 

Mumbai Indians started their IPL 2024 journey with three back-to-back losses. However, they have turned the tables in their favour after winning two straight games with impactful performances from their batters. While the openers are back on track and are giving much-needed starts during the powerplays, Suryakumar Yadav is back in the team as an impact player. His terrific performance of 52 runs off 19 balls against RCB created terror in the hearts of bowlers. Hence, CSK should be extra careful of SKY as he seems to be in red-hot form. 

2. Home-game advantage for MI

This season of IPL has been all about teams winning their home games comfortably. While CSK has won all three matches played in Chennai, Mumbai Indians have lost only one and won two games at the Wankhade Stadium. However, the last two matches of MI at the Wankhade Stadium were brilliant enough to scare off even the best bowling attacks in the world. MI chased down a mammoth score of 196 runs in just 15 overs with seven wickets to spare. This shows their confidence level while playing at home; thus, it might be difficult for CSK to beat them in their backyard. 

3. Jasprit Bumrah's economical bowling

Jasprit Bumrah is currently the best bowler in the world and has proven himself time and again. In this IPL, he has been extremely economical and has taken wickets simultaneously. His ability to manage speed and variations simultaneously is the reason behind getting breakthroughs. He is a threat to the CSK batters if they try to be over-smart in front of him. Bumrah is an X-factor for MI and if utilised properly, he can be a match-winner.