Surely you don’t have plans for Sunday evening. You don’t want to be missing this. It’s the return of IPL’s most extraordinary rivalry — the El Clasico — Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings. In our fortress. In our den. 

This is the 37th meeting between the titans of the Indian T20 extravaganza, and looking at the numbers, we carry some psychological advantage ahead of the matchup. MI lead the head-to-head record in the IPL by 20-16 and have won seven of their 11 hosted clashes at the Wankhede. LET'S BUILD ON THIS, PALTAN!

Furthermore, the numbers also show that MI’s record against CSK in terms of runs scored (5651 runs) and wickets taken (217 wickets) is the best in history.

But hold on, there is a caution alert. CSK have triumphed in five of the last eight MIvCSK fixtures since 2020, including both games last year. 

But guess what? With Aapla Dada Surya regaining his thunderous batting instinct, Jasprit Bumrah on a shopping spree for wickets, Rohit Sharma rewinding the clock to give us livewire starts, and captain Hardik Pandya being the key gamechanger in the middle order, the Paltan can expect the Boys in Blue and Gold to claim the bragging rights in the 2024 edition, and continue this winning roll that we are in!

What: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings

When: Sunday, April 14 2024

Where: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

What to expect: A tug-of-war between fans in Blue and those in Yellow, Wankhede turning into a cauldron, new captains in the El Clasico, and a blockbuster Sunday.

What you need to do: Come together in unison to cheer the Mumbai Indians, show off your MI Blue in a way it can drown the Yellow Brigade in the opposition stands, stay safe and stay hydrated at all times and return home with memories of an eventful game of cricket.

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