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Sanju Samson is on fire for Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians. In the fixture taking place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, April 23, the right-handed wicketkeeper-batter from Kerala is batting on 91 runs (at 19.1 overs). The score of 91 runs by Samson has helped him break the record of most runs by a CSK batter in an IPL match against the Mumbai Indians.
The previous record of highest score in an IPL match for CSK against MI was held by Ruturaj Gaikwad. Gaikwad played an unbeaten knock of 88 runs from 58 balls for CSK on September 19, 2021, in Dubai.
Most runs for CSK in IPL match vs MI
| PLAYER | RUNS | BALLS | 4/6s | VENUE | DATE |
| Sanju Samson | 91* | 49 | 9/5 | Mumbai (WS) | April 23, 2026 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 88* | 58 | 9/4 | Dubai | September 19, 2021 |
| Michael Hussey | 86* | 58 | 10/2 | Delhi | May 21, 2013 |
| Suresh Raina | 83* | 52 | 7/3 | Mumbai (BS) | March 25, 2010 |
| Suresh Raina | 82* | 42 | 5/5 | Delhi | May 21, 2013 |
The overall record for the highest individual score in an IPL match played between MI and CSK is held by Sanath Jayasuriya.
The former Sri Lankan captain played an unbeaten knock of 114 runs for the Mumbai-based franchise in their IPL 2008 match against CSK on May 14.
Most runs in an IPL match between MI and CSK
| PLAYER | TEAM | RUNS | BALLS | 4/6s | VENUE | DATE |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | Mumbai Indians | 114* | 48 | 9/11 | Mumbai (WS) | May 14, 2008 |
| Rohit Sharma | Mumbai Indians | 105* | 63 | 11/5 | Mumbai (WS) | April 14, 2024 |
| Sanju Samson | Chennai Super Kings | 91* | 49 | 9/5 | Mumbai (WS) | April 23, 2026 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Chennai Super Kings | 88* | 58 | 9/4 | Dubai | September 19, 2021 |
| Kieron Pollard | Mumbai Indians | 87* | 34 | 6/8 | Delhi | May 1, 2021 |
| Rohit Sharma | Mumbai Indians | 87 | 48 | 8/5 | Mumbai (WS) | April 22, 2011 |
| Michael Hussey | Chennai Super Kings | 86* | 58 | 10/2 | Delhi | May 21, 2013 |
| Suresh Raina | Chennai Super Kings | 83* | 52 | 7/3 | Mumbai (BS) | March 25, 2010 |
| Suresh Raina | Chennai Super Kings | 82* | 42 | 5/5 | Delhi | May 21, 2013 |
| Matthew Hayden | Chennai Super Kings | 81 | 46 | 12/2 | Chennai | April 23, 2008 |
The overall record of scoring most runs in an IPL match against Mumbai Indians is held by AB de Villiers. The former South African wicketkeeper-batter was associated with RCB when he played an unbeaten knock of 133 runs against Mumbai Indians in the 2015 IPL match at Wankhede Stadium on May 10, 2015.
If Samson manages to score nine more runs in the remaining five balls of the CSK innings, then he will become the first CSK batter to slam a century against the Mumbai-based franchise.
