Mumbai Indians (MI) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - IPL 2009 47th Match

In the 47th match of 2009 Indian Premier League, The Mumbai Indians will face a do-or-die game with Chennai Super Kings at Port Elizabeth today from 12.30PM, 10.30GMT, 4.00PM IST.

Mumbai Indians lost their last crucial game against Rajasthan Royals. Mumbai Indians will have to win this match to qualify for the semi finals. Abhishek Nayar was impressive in the last match. Only 2 points difference is keeping Mumbai Indians at 7th place as compared to Chennai Super Kings who are currently on 2nd position in IPL Points Table.

Chennai Super Kings also lost their last match against Royal Challengers Bangalore by 2 wickets. Mathew Haden, Suresh Raina and Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni are in great form through out Indian Premier League 2009.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Team Players Squad

MS Dhoni (C/WK), M Vijay, Matthew Hayden, Suresh Raina, Albie Morkel, Jacob Oram, S Badrinath, Shadab Jakati, L Balaji, Sudeep Tyagi, Muttiah Muralitharan.

Mumbai Indians (MI) Team Players Squad

Sachin Tendulkar (C), Sanath Jaysuriya, JP Duminy, Abhishek Nayar, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Yogesh Takawale (wk), Ajinkya Rahane, Chetanya Nanda, Dhawal Kulkarni, Lasith Malinga.

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Mumbai Indians (MI) Vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) - IPL 2009 45th Match

In the 45th match of 2009 Indian Premier League, the Mumbai Indians will be hoping to take the momentum of having two wins in a row by defeating Rajasthan Royals in the 2nd game on Thursday, 14th May, 2009 at Durban starting from 16.30 local time (SA), [14.30 GMT, 8.00PM IST.]

The Mumbai Indians swuad has a solid batting unit with Tendulkar finally finding some form again. Dwayne Bravo who was promoted up the order to open the batting, smashed a fine 70 runs in 59 balls, which helped them win the match.

Rajasthan Royals are almost certain to take the field without their inspirational skipper Shane Warne who pulled a hamstring injury in the last match. South African skipper Graeme Smith will eb takning his place to lead the side. The form of the Rajasthan Royal's is not too encouraging after their consecutive losses to Chennai Super Kings and Deccan Chargers. Yusuf Pathan and Ravindra Jadeja will both need to fire tonight if they want to turn the table.

Rajasthan Royals Playing 11, Team, Squad (Likely)
Graeme Smith (C), Naman Ojha, Swapnil Asnodkar, Yusuf Pathan, Lee Carseldine, Ravindra Jedeja, Abhishek Raut, Morne Morkal, Siddharth Trivedi, Munaf Patel.

Mumbai Indians Playing 11, Team, Squad (Probables)
Sachin Tendulkar (C), Sanath Jaysuriya, JP Duminy, Abhishek Nayar, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Yogesh Takawale (WK), Ajinkya Rahane, Chetanya Nanda, Dhawal Kulkarni, Lasith Malinga.

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