Live Cricket Score of Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, 12th Match, IPL 2015

Having suffered three losses on the trot, a low on confidence Mumbai Indians side face a stiff task at home as they are up against a resurgent Chennai Super Kings, who are yet taste defeat in IPL 8. On current form, CSK are clearly the favourites, but MI will want to take heart from the fact that they endured a similar start to their campaign last season. After losing the first five games, the Mumbai franchise bounced back to eventually qualify for the play-offs.

MI's top-order has not been up to the mark in the first three games, making it the biggest chink in their armour. However, their record at Wankhede has been nothing short of sensational and they will bank on home support to provide them that extra advantage. Contrary to the home side, CSK have been at their belligerent best. Ashish Nehra's sublime 3 for 25, coupled with Brendon McCullum's whirlwind century saw them emerge victorious against Delhi Daredevils and Sunrisers Hyderabad at home. They've been clinical in all three departments and MS Dhoni will be hoping that they continue in the same vein.

With Aaron Finch out of the IPL with a hamstring injury, MI will be forced to bring in Lendl Simmons, who was their highest run-getter last season with 394 runs at an average of 56.28. Harbhajan Singh, who missed the game against Rajasthan Royals, is expected to return against CSK.

Having won both their games, CSK have no reasons to tinker with their winning combination.

Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first. There were three changes in the Mumbai line-up. Lendl Simmons replaced the injured Aaron Finch, Harbhajan Singh returned in place of Shreyas Gopal while Ambati Rayudu replaced Unmukt Chand.

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Lendl Simmons, Parthiv Patel(w), Ambati Rayudu, Rohit Sharma(c), Corey Anderson, Kieron Pollard, Harbhajan Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith, Vinay Kumar, Lasith Malinga, Pawan Suyal

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohit Sharma, Ishwar Pandey, Ashish Nehra