Indian T20 League 2022: Match 33- Mumbai vs Chennai: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report, Head-to-Head, Broadcasting Details and Updates

The clash between Chennai and Mumbai in the Indian T20 League is often termed the ‘El Clasico’ by the fans. The fans await the clash of the two most successful teams in the tournament every year. Mumbai has the title five times while Chennai has won it four times. This makes them the most successful teams in the history of the tournament.

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The two teams share 9 trophies among themselves out of the 14 editions of the tournament. But this year both the teams are having a terrible time. They are finding it hard to build the winning momentum to keep themselves in the race to the summit. The two teams will be facing off against each other in the 33rd match of the Indian T20 League 2022.

Team News

Mumbai: The five-time champions are yet to get off the mark in the 15^th edition of the tournament. They are seemingly trailing back in all the departments in the tournament and are in a position of going out of the race for the title very early.

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Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Dewald Brevis (O), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard (O), Fabian Allen (O), Jaydev Unadkat, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills.

Key Players

Suryakumar Yadav: With 200 runs in four matches in the Indian T20 League 2022 so far, Suryakumar is the mainstay of the Mumbai middle order. He has scored at an average of 66.67 and a strike rate of over 150. The team will hope that he continues with his brilliant form and provides solidity to the middle order.

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Dewald Brevis: In the last match against Punjab, Brevis showed everybody why he is called ‘Baby AB’. Smashing four consecutive sixes of Rahul Chahar, he proved to the world that he is here to stay and run long.

Chennai: After losing the first four matches to begin their campaign for the 15^th edition of the Indian T20 League, Chennai won their match against Bangalore. But they failed to continue their winning momentum as they lost the very next match against Gujarat. The team will look to get back to the winning ways in this encounter.

Probable XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali (O), Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Dwayne Bravo (O), Dwaine Pretorius (O), Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary.

Key Players:

Ruturaj Gaikwad: After a dismal start to the tournament, Ruturaj revived his form in the last match against Gujarat. He scored 73 runs off 48 deliveries and looked in prime touch. The team will hope that he continues with his newfound form and keep giving them some solid starts.

Dwayne Bravo: Dwayne Bravo is the only man holding together the bowling efforts of the Chennai team. He has picked up 10 wickets in the tournament so far and is expected to return with wickets in the most crucial stages of the tournament.

Pitch Report: The 31^st match of the Indian T20 League 2022 between Lucknow and Bangalore was the last match played at the DY Patil Stadium. A total of 344 runs were scored in the match and dew was not a major factor in the match. So, high-scoring and intense fight can be expected between the arch-rivals.

Match Details

Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai

Date: April 21^st, 2022

Time: 7:30 PM

Broadcasting Details: Star Sports Network for Television, Disney+ Hotstar for online streaming

Head-to-Head: These two teams have played 34 matches against each other. Mumbai is ahead in the face-off with 20 wins, while the men in yellow have won 14 of those matches.

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