IPL 2025's 38th match, Mumbai Indians  (MI) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)—will take place on 20th April 2025 at the grand Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. This match is also called the "El Clasico" in the IPL world, where the two most successful teams of the league come together.

Head-to-Head Record

MI and CSK have clashed 38 times in the IPL, with 2 additional games in the Champions League T20.

• MI Wins: 20
• CSK Wins: 18
• No Result: 0

MI has a territorial advantage in winning the battles with 21 wins, meaning both teams have been engaged in multiple close games of the IPL. All matches are of high significance due to the IPL titles shared by both teams. With a batting-friendly pitch, Wankhede, with short boundaries to add to it, should provide some fireworks along with spins and pace together.

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Notable Matches in MI vs CSK History

IPL 2025, Match 03 (March, Chennai)

• MI: 155/9
• CSK: 158/6 (19.1)
• Result: CSK won by 4 wickets

MI's innings had us soaring with excitement with powerful batting completions from Suryakumar (29) and Tilak (31). CSK had bowlers Noor Ahmad (4/18) and Khaleel (3/29) eliminate MI's bats. MI's debut bowler Vignesh (3/32) was impressive but eventually fell short and was only a good note on a tough outing for MI. CSK's top batsman in a narrowed chase was Ruturaj Gaikwad (53), and Rachin (65*) brought CSK home in a thrilling contest. Noor Ahmad was named Player of the Match. MI, who had unfortunate things go against them, will finish the match with 13 consecutive seasons of beating themselves in the first match of the season.

IPL 2013, Final (May, Kolkata)

• MI: 148/9
• CSK: 125/9
• Result: MI won by 23 runs

Pollard (60*), who came in at number 6 off only 32 balls, is the most vital player of the match, as MI was otherwise faltering along and behind in the game. Maybe the legends acknowledge it takes four amazing performances from the CSK captain to help to eventually palliate the defeat and 9 runs from seven balls. MI's leading bowlers, Malinga (2/22) and Johnson (2/19), set the scene for MI to take their first-ever title, which would become five additional titles.

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IPL 2019, Final (May 12) - Hyderabad

• MI: 149/8
• CSK: 148/7
• Result: MI won by 1 run

 Pollard's 41* helped MI to 149 with Watson's 80 looking to give CSK some hope. Malinga's final over heroics and an lbw to Thakur on the last ball ensured MI won by 1 run to claim their fourth title. Malinga was Player of the Match.

IPL 2010, Final (April 25) - Mumbai

• CSK: 168/5
• MI: 146/9
• Result: CSK won by 22 runs

 Raina's 57 from 35 helped CSK to 168 and MI lost their momentum when Ashwin and Muralitharan conceded only 41 runs in their 8 overs. Bollinger's 2/15 helped CSK to their first IPL title. Raina was Player of the Match.