Overview

• Mumbai Indians will be without leg-spinner Karn Sharma due to injury, with Vignesh Puthur likely to replace him in the lineup.
• Chennai Super Kings have added Dewald Brevis and 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre to their squad, though their inclusion in the playing XI remains uncertain.
• CSK's spin duo, Ravindra Jadeja and Noor Ahmad, who has taken 12 wickets in seven games, will be key threats against MI's batting lineup.
• Mumbai Indians have regained form with back-to-back wins, while CSK, currently at the bottom of the table, are looking to build on a narrow victory over Lucknow Super Giants.
• The Wankhede pitch is expected to favor batters, setting the stage for a high-scoring encounter between the two five-time IPL champions.