Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) renew their rivalry on Thursday, April 23, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
Hardik Pandya’s men started their campaign with a win, but went on a four-match losing streak subsequently. However, on Monday (April 20), they ended the disappointing run by beating the Gujarat Titans comprehensively.
On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings started with a hat-trick of losses but bounced back commendably with two wins in a row. However, last week, they suffered their fourth defeat of the season, going down against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Here is MI’s strongest predicted XI vs CSK, Match 33, IPL 2026:
Top Order: Rohit Sharma/Danish Malewar, Quinton de Kock (WK), Naman Dhir
Rohit Sharma’s availability for the El Clásico is still wrapped in a cloud of uncertainty. The Mumbai Indians have confirmed that the opener is still being assessed, and a final decision regarding his participation will be made just before the match. If he fails to recover in time, Danish Malewar might get another opportunity to open with Quinton de Kock. The South African veteran was dismissed cheaply in the last game but had scored an unbeaten ton in the one before that. Naman Dhir has been quite impressive of late. In six innings this season, he has aggregated 154 runs at an average of 30.80 and a strike rate of 152.48.
