Mumbai Indians' hunt for a third consecutive win 

Betting Odds

Our Predictions

• Jasprit Bumrah has odds of 3.45 to be MI’s best bowler
• Noor Ahmed has odds of 3.70 to be CSK’s best bowler
• Mumbai Indians have odds of 1.67 to be the best bowler’s team
• Chennai Super Kings have odds of 2.11 to be the best bowler’s team

MATCH PREVIEW    

We are in the most crucial phase of the Indian Premier League 2025. The fight for the Top 4 places on the points table is on. The Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will look to improve their position on the points table as the two sides battle it out in the 38th game. The Mumbai Indians have regained form with back-to-back wins and defeated the Sunrisers Hy-derabad in the last game. The team plays at home and shall start the game with higher odds. The Chennai Super Kings also ended their losing spree with a win against the Lucknow Super Giants. Both teams have struggled this year with inconsistency, and it will be interesting to see who emerges victorious. 

Mumbai Indians Preview    

Hardik Pandya's team has put its campaign back on track with consecutive wins. They de-feated the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last game by 4 wickets. It was a clinical show from the side, with key players delivering the goods. They have a good record at home and shall start the game ahead on cricket betting sites. Pandya would like his players to use the home ad-vantage and move up on the points table. 

Rohit Sharma showed sparks of brilliance in the last game and shall look to deliver a confi-dent start in this game with Ryan Rickelton. Suryakumar Yadav, Will Jacks, and Tilak Varma make the middle order formidable, and they will look to do well. The side will also expect runs in the lower middle order from Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, and Mitchell Santner. 

The bowling attack has performed well in the last two games, and the team expects Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult to deliver early breakthroughs. Jasprit Bumrah is looking at his best and shall aim for wickets in the middle overs with Santner. The team also expects a good show in the supporting role from Hardik Pandya and Will Jacks. 

Expected Starting XI for Mumbai Indians    

Hardik Pandya (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma, Rohit Sharma (Impact Player) 

Chennai Super Kings Preview    

The Super Kings have struggled this season with their form. However, MS Dhoni's team has kept its hopes alive with a 5-wicket win against the Lucknow Super Giants. It was a good show from the side under pressure, with the captain leading from the front. Due to their incon-sistency, they will start with lower odds on cricket betting apps. Dhoni is a veteran of many battles, and he must inspire confidence in his players in this must-win game. 

Rachin Ravindra and Shaik Rasheed delivered a good start in the last game, ending the long streak of early wickets. The pair must repeat the same in this game as they will face a strong bowling attack. The middle order has struggled this year, and the team needs runs from Ra-hul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, and Ravindra Jadeja. MS Dhoni displayed his vintage form in the last game and will look to add quick runs with Vijay Shankar and Jamie Overton. 

Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj will look for early breakthroughs in this game, as the Mumbai Indians batters have shown good form in the last two games. Jamie Overton has struggled with his form and must do well in the middle overs with Ravindra Jadeja. The team expects a good show in the supporting role from Matheesha Pathirana and Noor Ahmed. 

Expected Starting XI for Chennai Super Kings    

MS Dhoni (c & wk), Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Jamie Overton, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube (Impact Player) 

TOSS: To Bat First     

In two out of three games, the team chasing the score won. The wicket is good to bat on in the second half, making it tough for teams to defend scores. We expect good batting condi-tions during the game.

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS     

The forecast is for clear skies over Mumbai. We expect a flat surface where batsmen can play their strokes freely. There won't be much for the bowlers; they must rely on their varia-tions to do well. The side batting first will need more than 180 runs on the board to feel con-fident. 

OUR PREDICTION     

The Chennai Super Kings will have their backs against the wall. Despite winning the last game, the lack of consistency has hurt the side dearly this season. They need a steady start from their openers and good performances in the middle to win this game. The Mumbai In-dians have a well-balanced bowling attack. They enjoy a good record at this venue. While we will see a close game, the Mumbai Indians start favorites according to our cricket betting tips. 

Our prediction is for Mumbai Indians to win