MI vs CHE Match 38 IPL 2025: Key Player Battles to Watch Out For

MI vs CHE Players' battles

MI vs CHE Players’ battles: The 38th match of TATA IPL 2025 will be played between MI and CHE at MI iconic home ground (Wankhede). In this article we will explore Players’ battles and IPL stats at Wankhede Stadium. 

Who is ahead in this contest?

MI defeated SRH by 4 wickets in the previous encounter and registered their second win in the tournament. MI currently holds seventh place with 6 points. Hardik Pandya and Will Jacks delivered outstanding performances with bat and ball.

On the other hand, CHE broke its four-match losing streak against LSG. CHE defeated LSG  by 5 wickets. Despite this win, CHE’s position in the points table remains the same. CHE is currently at last position with 4 points. However, CHE H2H records against MI are excellent. CHE defeated MI 7 times in the last 5 years.

MI vs CHE Players Battle

Hardik Pandya

Strength

Hardik Pandya is currently in excellent form, taking 11 wickets and scoring 104 runs.

Hard-hitting ability in death overs

Excellent fielder

Weakness

Struggle against Ravindra Jadeja and Jamie Overton 

Suryakumar Yadav

Strength

Surya has a strike rate of 150+ in the middle order.

He is currently the top run scorer for MI, which highlights his current form.

Weakness

SKY had a hard time against Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana, he dismissed him 3 times in 25 deliveries.

Will Jacks

Strength

Will Jacks is a talented batsman and a part-time off-spinner.

Jack delivered an excellent performance in the last match against SRH

Weakness

Will Jacks faced problems in front of Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad.

Rohit Sharma

Strength

Rohit Sharma power hitting skill set in the powerplay makes him one of the most explosive batsmen. However, he failed to convert a good start into a big inning. 

Rohit is a classy batsman with a strike rate of 150+.

Weakness

Rohit Sharma’s records against Khaleel Ahmed and R Ashwin are not good.

IPL Records at Wankhede Stadium:

Total Match 121
Batting 1st Won 55
Batting 2nd Won 66
Avg Score 170-180
Highest Total 235/1 RCB vs MI 
Lowest Total 67/10 KKR vs MI

MI vs CHE Pitch Report, Match 38th, Indian Premier League 2025

MI vs SRH Playing XI:

Mumbai Indians (MI):

  1. Rohit Sharma, 2. Ryan Rickelton(WK), 3. Suryakumar Yadav, 4. Tilak Varma, 5. Hardik Pandya(C), 6. Naman Dhir, 7. Will Jacks, 8. Mitchell Santner, 9. Deepak Chahar, 10. Trent Boult, 11. Jasprit Bumrah

Chennai Super Kings (CHE):  

  1. Ayush Mhatre/Sheikh Rasheed, 2. Rachin Ravindra, 3. Rahul Tripathi, 4. Vijay Shankar, 5. Ravindra Jadeja, 6. MS Dhoni(WK)(C), 7. Jamie Overton, 8. Anshul Kamboj, 9. Noor Ahmad, 10. Khaleel Ahmed, 11. Matheesha Pathirana

FAQ

Who is expected to win this match?
Mumbai Indians (MI) have a high chance of winning this match.

What is the average score at Wankhede Stadium?
The average score at Wankhede Stadium is between 170 and 180 runs.

What is the pitch behaviour at Wankhede Stadium?
The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is batting-friendly and offers good bounce, making it easier for batsmen to play their shots.