MI vs CSK Weather Report at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

The Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are ready to face each other yet again in an electrifying game at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 20. Both teams are coming after winning their last games, making this game furthermore interesting. With three wins from seven games, Mumbai is ranked seventh, while two wins have kept Chennai at the bottom of the table.

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Mumbai faced Hyderabad in the last match, which was a highly anticipated game, but it did not go that way. Batting first, Hyderabad could not score much, owing to a difficult track on offer. They had given Mumbai a target of 163, for which Mumbai started off well. They lost a couple of extra wickets in the process but it turned out to be an easy victory for them by four wickets.

Chennai met Lucknow in their previous game, where Lucknow was sent to bat first, and they really struggled to put up a decent score. The skipper took the lead this time but could only take the team to 166. Chennai had a brilliant start, but they were fumbling in the middle overs as well. It took some dashing finishing by MS Dhoni to take the team home by five wickets.

Long before the IPL became a run-fest, Wankhede Stadium was known as a batting paradise. The surface soon settles into a batter-friendly track, albeit early on, fast bowlers may find some movement. High scores are guaranteed when you include the short boundaries. Mumbai supporters should prepare for another exciting game with lots of runs on Sunday.

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AccuWeather predicts that Mumbai’s Stadium will be hot, approximately 32°C during the day and 26°C at night. Meanwhile, the wind will blow from the northwest at a range of 13 to 15 km/h with gusts of 33 to 35 km/h. With 77% humidity during the day, there are no predictions of precipitation or thunderstorms. As a result, the weather will be quite difficult for an exciting evening cricket match, players will encounter hot and humid conditions at the stadium.

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