The 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) will be hosting a clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings on Friday in Sharjah. The most successful teams of IPL history faced off in the tournament opener where CSK got away with two points. Since then, the MI team won six games while CSK got only four more points. A win on Friday will put Mumbai franchise close to a playoff spot and CSK on the edge of a league stage exit.
Schedule logistics around CSK vs MI
As DC, KKR, SRH and KXIP play on Saturday, we have ensured at least five players across the four teams remain in our fantasy team. No more than three players across CSK and MI are picked in for the Matchday 35.
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Availability factor for CSK vs MI?
A lot of suspense is hidden about the playing XIs of CSK and MI for the Sharjah battle. While Dhoni’s post-match comments after their defeat against RR hints at the inclusion of youngster, the absence of Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan from practice sessions creates a cloud over their fitness. To be on the safe side, we are picking the likes of De Kock, Pollard, Bumrah, Jadeja and Curran for this fixture.
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Safe team
We have brought in Quinton de Kock and Jasprit Bumrah for Rashid Khan and Devdutt Padikkal. The presence of Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran for KXIP has forced us to opt Rashid out. Bumrah has got a great record against most of the CSK batters forcing us to pick him as vice-captain.
Risky team
Quinton de Kock and Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians are roped in the place of Rashid Khan and Devdutt Padikkal. Pollard got out only once since the start of 2018 against CSK which was during the this season’s opening game. It was also the last time Pollard was dismissed by a bowler in this IPL.