There is hardly anything to differentiate between the two sides as both CSK and MI have won the title three times earlier.&nbsp;
The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led CSK has been patchy after a strong start and finished its league engagements with a six-wicket defeat to Kings XI Punjab at Mohali on Sunday.&nbsp;
But CSK will be happy to return to their den to take on table-toppers MI, probably its biggest IPL rival, to decide which team seals a spot in the May 12 final.
CSK boasts of a tremendous record at home this season, winning six of its seven games at the M A Chidambaram Stadium here and come Tuesday, it will act as a big advantage for the hosts.
A defeat, however, will provide both the teams a second chance in Qualifier 2 on May 10.
Battles to watch out for:
Jasprit Bumrah vs Suresh Raina:&nbsp;Jasprit Bumrah has had another stellar IPL this year, with 17 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 21.41 and an economy rate of 6.78. Suresh Raina, on the other hand, has had a mediocre IPL so far, going by his lofty standards, scoring 359 runs in 14 matches with an average of 27.61 and a strike rate of just 128.21. But Suresh Raina is known to be a big match player and there is no much bigger yet in the IPL 2019 than the match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. So it will be interesting to see how this battle shapes up in the encounter.
Lasith Malinga vs MS Dhoni:&nbsp;Lasith Malinga played a coaching role in the IPL 2018, but this year, he is back as a player for Mumbai Indians. The Sri Lankan veteran has picked up 15 wickets in the 10 matches that he has played at an expensive economy rate of 9.59. MS Dhoni has been the star player for Chennai Super Kings this year, the World Cup-winning captain has been the highest scorer of the team with 368 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 140. The dual between these two IPL veterans in the death overs will be the highlight of the match.
Here is how fans on Twitter are getting prepped up for the big match:
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2019</a> Qualifier #1 today.. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvMI</a> Who will go straight to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2019</a> Finals..<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSK</a> have been to 7 finals before..<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MI</a> have made it to 4 finals before.. <a href="https://t.co/XAJolvw7vd">pic.twitter.com/XAJolvw7vd</a>
&mdash; Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) <a href="https://twitter.com/rameshlaus/status/1125595963807059970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Spotted Hitman RohitSharma in the Airport last night. Pic is blurry as he is a bit Shaken bcoz of playoffs vs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSK</a> and myself too bcoz we are facing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MI</a> u00f0u009fu0098u0089 Looking forward for our cool steady Thala to guide us. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvMI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvCSK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yellove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Yellove</a> <a href="https://t.co/UnZNVuXqyj">pic.twitter.com/UnZNVuXqyj</a>
&mdash; Saravanan Hari u00f0u009fu0092u009bu00f0u009fu00a6u0081u00f0u009fu008fu008f &rlm; (@CricSuperFan) <a href="https://twitter.com/CricSuperFan/status/1125588586332475392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Rohit Sharma never Lost a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL</a> Match against <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSK</a> at Chepauk For Deccan Chargers ~ 2008, 2010 For <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MI</a> ~ 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RohitSharma?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RohitSharma</a> Lost only one match at Chepauk that against <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCB</a> in Qualifier 2 on 2011.<a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> ...u00f0u009fu0099u008f<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvCSK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2019</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvMI</a> <a href="https://t.co/Xud2INyoks">pic.twitter.com/Xud2INyoks</a>
&mdash; Rohit Worldu00f0u009fu0094u00a5 (@RohitianWorld) <a href="https://twitter.com/RohitianWorld/status/1125640185612460032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2019</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvMI</a> - Qualifier 1. 3-time champions vs 3-time champions. Winner goes straight to the final. How will this cracking encounter go down? Let's talk about that in today's 'Castrol Activ' <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AakashVani?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AakashVani</a>, powered by 'Dr. Fixit'. <a href="https://t.co/9mZmA7KUXg">pic.twitter.com/9mZmA7KUXg</a>
&mdash; Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketaakash/status/1125573463740174337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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~Head to Head~<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvCSK</a> Match - 28<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MI</a> - 16<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSK</a> - 12<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvMI</a> in Chepauk Match - 7<a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> - 5<a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChennaiIPL</a> - 2 Captains faced each other in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CLT20?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CLT20</a> ~ Dhoni Vs Rohit - 18 times Dhoni won - 8 Rohit won - 10 <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2019</a> <a href="https://t.co/uKqFlFUZf8">pic.twitter.com/uKqFlFUZf8</a>
&mdash; Rohit Worldu00f0u009fu0094u00a5 (@RohitianWorld) <a href="https://twitter.com/RohitianWorld/status/1125595734416379904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvMI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChennaiIPL</a> Waiting for this moment, CSK paraak <a href="https://t.co/ApJVB6XmAo">pic.twitter.com/ApJVB6XmAo</a>
&mdash; vinothkumar (@msd_183) <a href="https://twitter.com/msd_183/status/1125628494237462528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvMI</a> please God! Let CSK u00f0u009fu00a6u0081 will enter into the Final u00f0u009fu008fu0086 <a href="https://t.co/Sj8YeMy7wb">pic.twitter.com/Sj8YeMy7wb</a>
&mdash; Shivasai.J (@Iamjshivasai) <a href="https://twitter.com/Iamjshivasai/status/1125628979665297409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Fear from msd Dhoni by copying u can't beat them.csk stands for champion super kings and they are ready to roar <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvMI</a> <a href="https://t.co/ukFRjy13rH">pic.twitter.com/ukFRjy13rH</a>
&mdash; suraj kumar (@Suraj09170055) <a href="https://twitter.com/Suraj09170055/status/1125317039063572480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2019</a></blockquote>
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