India, April 23 -- With the El Clasico of IPL between the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) looming, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma are in focus, with the Wankhede Stadium set to host the clash. As it stands, both Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have decided not to rush their veterans into taking the field, with more time given to them to recover from their respective injuries. It also calls into question whether any match between these two former champions have taken place without Rohit and Dhoni.

Has any match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings taken place without MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma?

Since the inception of the league in 2008, it is likely the first game between the Super Kings and Mumbai Indians that will take ...