With 10 points from nine matches so far, the Yellow Brigade share similar figures with Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, and as such will be desperately looking to break away from the logjam
Both sides head into the match with contrasting fortunes, as the CSK brigade are coming off two successive victories, and are comfortably placed at the third position in the IPL points tally with four wins from their six outings so far.
All eyes will be on the legendary MS Dhoni in what could be his final game at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, where many moons back, he hit the winning six for India to clinch the 2011 ODI World Cup trophy.
In their heydays, both Gambhir and Dhoni were instrumental in two of India’s three ICC title wins.
CSK will play their second game of the season against last year's finalist, GT at their home arena, MA Chidambaram Stadium. The five-time champions had won their first game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets
Rohit, who was the hero of the last encounter, was rested to accommodate Sanju Samson in this match who had been warming the benches throughout the series.
Kohli finished the Hamilton T20I with 1126 runs as captain.
Dhoni is currently third on the list of most runs as T20I skipper.
There is still no confirmation about MS Dhoni's cricketing future.
Virat is now at a point in his career where records seem to be chasing him.
