Welcome, fantasy cricket champs! The age-old rivalry returns as Chennai Super Kings (CHE) lock horns with Mumbai Indians (MUM) on March 23 at 7:30 PM IST at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as Chepauk. Both teams are filled with fantasy point machines and underrated gems — making this a potential jackpot match on Dream11.
Here’s your ultimate Dream11 fantasy preview powered by in-depth data, pitch analysis, player form, and smart captain/vice-captain picks to help you win leagues like a pro. 💰
Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians
Date: Saturday, 23 March 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Live Streaming: Star Sports / JioCinema
Fantasy Platforms: Dream11, My11Circle, Vision11, etc.
Chennai Super Kings (CHE): 55%
Mumbai Indians (MUM): 45%
CSK enters with a slightly better record and venue familiarity.
This pitch is balanced, but slightly tilts in favor of pacers and teams chasing.
🧾 Avg. 1st Innings Score: 148
🎯 Avg. Wickets per Innings: 6
🟢 70% of matches won by chasing sides
🔁 Toss: Teams prefer chasing (80% choose to bowl first)
Go heavy on pacers, and stack more batters from the team batting second. Don’t forget death-over specialists!
Last 5 Encounters:
CSK: 🟢🟢🟢🔴🟢
MI: 🔴🔴🔴🟢🔴
CSK has dominated Mumbai in recent outings, including three consecutive wins.
L – W – L – W – L
⏳ Looking for consistency
L – L – W – L – L
📉 Struggling with form
Ruturaj Gaikwad
R Ravindra
R Tripathi
S Dube
M Dhoni (wk)
R Jadeja
S Curran
M Pathirana
M Choudhary
R Ashwin
D Chahar
R Sharma
T Varma
S Yadav
W Jacks
N Dhir
C Bosch
M Santner
J Bumrah
D Chahar
K Ahmed
T Boult
🚨 Note: Final Playing XIs will be updated after toss.
Avg FPts: 48.8
Venue Avg: 61.47 in 15 matches
✅ 3/5 Dream Team appearances
Avg FPts: 54.75
Death overs specialist
✅ 3/4 Dream Team appearances
Avg FPts: 43.75
Reliable AR, good vs MI
✅ 3/4 Dream Team appearances
Avg FPts: 54.5
Venue Avg: 42
✅ 3/4 Dream Team appearances
Avg FPts: 109.5 in 2 matches
Excellent at the death
✅ 2/2 Dream Team appearances
M Choudhary (CHE) – 104.5 Avg FPts; 2/2 Dream Team
C Bosch (MUM) – Seam-bowling AR with 66 Avg FPts
S Gopal (MUM) – Risky but impact pick
S Dube (CHE) – Dream Team in 3/5; Middle-order power-hitter
Player | Avg FPts |
---|---|
D Conway (CHE) | 41.80 |
R Sharma (MUM) | 29.60 |
S Yadav (MUM) | 25.20 |
Bowler | Avg FPts |
---|---|
R Topley | 35.00 |
T Boult | 34.75 |
M Choudhary | 30.33 |
Bowler | Avg FPts |
---|---|
K Ahmed | 30.67 |
J Bumrah | 27.75 |
M Pathirana | 17.00 |
Player | Avg FPts (Venue) | Matches |
---|---|---|
R Gaikwad | 61.47 | 15 |
D Conway | 45.73 | 11 |
T Varma | 42.00 | 3 |
R Sharma | 36.14 | 7 |
S Dube | 34.75 | 16 |
S Yadav | 35.25 | 8 |
🧠 Tip: Prioritize Gaikwad, Conway, and S Dube from CSK for this venue.
WK: M Dhoni
BAT: R Gaikwad (C), S Dube, T Varma, R Sharma
AR: R Jadeja, C Bosch
BOWL: J Bumrah, M Pathirana (VC), M Choudhary, T Boult
Captain: R Gaikwad
Vice-Captain: M Pathirana
WK: D Conway
BAT: T Varma (VC), S Yadav, W Jacks
AR: R Jadeja, S Curran, M Santner
BOWL: J Bumrah, M Choudhary, R Topley, K Ahmed
Captain: S Curran
Vice-Captain: Tilak Varma
✅ Pick 2–3 batters from the team chasing
✅ Favor pacers over spinners
✅ Jadeja + Bumrah = Consistent Points
✅ M Choudhary & Pathirana are GL-winning wildcards
✅ Safe VC: Bumrah, Gaikwad
✅ Risky VC: Bosch, Dube, Santner
The CHE vs MUM Dream11 match is loaded with big names and some serious fantasy potential. With Chennai’s spin-depth and Mumbai’s explosive batting, this clash is a dream playground for fantasy lovers. Follow the numbers, trust your instincts, and pick a balanced squad combining safe players with high-ceiling differentials.
💡 Expert Tip: Stack 2–3 CSK bowlers if MI bats first; if CSK chases, back top-order and death bowlers like Bumrah and Ahmed.