CSK won the toss and chose to bowl first against MI in Chepauk. CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad said he’s a little bit confused about the surface, so he decided to bowl first. MI captain Suryakumar Yadav said he’s happy as he wanted to bat first anyway. Both teams want to start the tournament on a positive note. MI never won their first match in an IPL season from 2013.