Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are two of the finest IPL teams. That’s the reason they went on to win five titles each.
They are also two powerhouse batting teams, and in this article, we will take a close look at which team has a better line-up. The batting lineup dictates the IPL Betting industry and these two teams always had the finest players on top.
Who Has the Better Batting Line Up: Mumbai Indians Or Chennai Super Kings?
On numerous occasions in IPL, both teams have produced thrillers, and managed to win the match out of nowhere, thanks to their respective batting line-up they possess.
In this detailed study, we will take four players from each side and look at their runs, average, strike rate, and amount of 50s and 100s, which will give you a fair idea of the ground situation.
So, for Mumbai Indians, we have picked:
1. Rohit Sharma
2. Surya Kumar Yadav
3. Ishan Kishan
4. Cameron Green
Similarly, for Chennai Super Kings, we have:
1. Ruturaj Gaikwad
2. Devon Conway
3. Ajinkya Rahane
4. MS Dhoni
Mumbai Indians Batting Line-up:
Name Matches Runs Avg SR 100s 50s
R Sharma 243 6211 29.58 130.05 1 42
S Yadav 139 3249 32.17 143.32 1 21
I Kishan 91 2324 29.42 134.26 0 15
C Green 16 452 50.22 160.28 1 2
The Mumbai Indians might not have won the tournament for three years running now, but their batting is as potent as ever.
If you look at the above-mentioned four names, you can clearly see the amount of firepower these players have.
● You have someone like a legend like Rohit Sharma who can stay unbeaten throughout the whole 20 overs. So, not only can he give MI a great start, he can also help build their innings.
● Then, you have Suryakumar Yadav, who is a wrecker-in-chief himself. He can hit you out of the park, and that too effortlessly. He is quite capable of finding the gaps all across the park which means he can increase the run rate in a jiffy.
● Now, we come to Ishan Kishan, who is a long-time investment for MI, to say the least. He is likely to open up with Rohit and is expected to take a contrasting role depending on the role opted by his senior partner. Which means he can either go for his shots or can hunker down, playing his shots in the fag stages of the game.
● And finally the young Australian Cameron Green who already has a century in his debut IPL season. He slammed a superb century against Sunrisers Hyderabad to help Mumbai chase down a mammoth total of 200 and fans know that there are more such innings to come.
Chennai Super Kings Batting Line-up:
Name Matches Runs Avg SR 100s 50s
R Gaikwad 52 1797 39.07 135.52 1 14
D Conway 23 924 48.63 141.28 0 9
A Rahane 172 4400 30.99 123.42 2 30
MS Dhoni 250 5082 38.79 135.92 0 24
Meanwhile, CSK has a contrasting batting line-up to the Mumbai Indians. They have more experience Ajinkya Rahane and MS Dhoni, but they clearly lack the explosiveness of someone like Surya Kumar Yadav or Cameron Green who can up the scoring rate effortlessly.
● When it comes to Ruturaj Gaikwad, he is among the best up-and-coming Indian openers, but he needs a few balls to settle down. But if he gets going, then he can bat opposition out. His maiden IPL century is a testament to this fact. He is conventional and pleasing to the eye, and he does his hitting in the very same way.
● Devon Conway is also a bit like him. He eats up a few balls and then goes for the kill. In the 2023 season itself, he smashed 672 runs which had six fifties. Despite being orthodox, he has a healthy strike rate of 141!
● Now we have come to the man in the middle—yes, Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane, who had a horrendous 2022 IPL season, got a fresh whiff of life when he was picked for CSK. He was perhaps the best batter for the Chennai franchise in the first half of the 2023 season. Rahane has the uncanny ability to find gaps and increase the net run rate, making him a silent dangerman for oppositions.
● Dhoni, who is a veteran of the IPL, has played 250 games and won five IPL titles. Nonetheless, it is his batting quality that still packs a punch. Although his form is on the decline, fans are hoping that their ‘Thala’ will bring back those old finisher skills in 2024.
Final Conclusion:
Both teams have contrasting batting styles. When it comes to the ex-factor, Mumbai wins as they have players who are quite capable of chasing down 200-plus targets.
But when it comes to consistency and reliability, CSK scores points over Mumbai here.
They have batters who can bat you out of the match in their own way. All in all, you have two great teams and two great batting line-ups, albeit with contrasting styles.
