With their IPL 2026 campaigns on the brink, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians meet again, this time at Chepauk on Saturday. It’s a high-stakes encounter that could define their playoff fate.
Both the teams, synonymous with IPL dominance over the years, have stumbled through an uncharacteristically inconsistent season, struggling to string together momentum.
At Chepauk, CSK have looked more at home than their opponents, yet the sharpness that once made them formidable has been missing. Their batting has faltered, especially through the middle overs, while a usually reliable bowling attack has failed to hold its nerve in crunch moments.
MI‘s story has been no different. Despite promising starts from the top order, a brittle middle order and
a toothless bowling unit have repeatedly cost them, leaving the five-time champions unable to defend totals or apply pressure when it matters most.
CSK will lean on their spinners to exploit familiar conditions, while MI will rely on power hitting to counter the slow surface.
CSK Vs MI Head-To-Head
- Matches played: 40.
- CSK won: 19.
- MI won: 21.
CSK Vs MI IPL Results
| Winner | Margin | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 6 runs | Chennai | 23 April 2008 |
| CSK | 5 wickets | Wankhede | 14 May 2008 |
| MI | 19 runs | Cape Town | 18 April 2009 |
| CSK | 7 wickets | Gqeberha | 16 May 2009 |
| CSK | 5 wickets | Brabourne | 25 March 2010 |
| CSK | 24 runs | Chennai | 6 April 2010 |
| CSK | 22 runs | DY Patil | 25 April 2010 |
| MI | 8 runs | Wankhede | 22 April 2011 |
| MI | 8 wickets | Chennai | 4 April 2012 |
| MI | 2 wickets | Wankhede | 6 May 2012 |
| MI | 38 runs | Bengaluru | 23 May 2012 |
| MI | 9 runs | Chennai | 6 April 2013 |
| MI | 60 runs | Wankhede | 5 May 2013 |
| CSK | 48 runs | Delhi | 21 May 2013 |
| CSK | 23 runs | Eden Gardens | 26 May 2013 |
| CSK | 7 wickets | Dubai (DICS) | 25 April 2014 |
| CSK | 4 wickets | Wankhede | 10 May 2014 |
| CSK | 7 wickets | Brabourne | 28 May 2014 |
| CSK | 6 wickets | Wankhede | 17 April 2015 |
| CSK | 6 wickets | Chennai | 8 May 2015 |
| MI | 25 runs | Wankhede | 19 May 2015 |
| MI | 41 runs | Eden Gardens | 24 May 2015 |
| CSK | 1 wicket | Wankhede | 7 April 2018 |
| CSK | 8 wickets | Pune | 28 April 2018 |
| MI | 37 runs | Wankhede | 3 April 2019 |
| MI | 46 runs | Chennai | 26 April 2019 |
| CSK | 6 wickets | Chennai | 7 May 2019 |
| MI | 1 run | Hyderabad | 12 May 2019 |
| MI | 5 wickets | Abu Dhabi | 19 September 2020 |
| MI | 10 wickets | Sharjah | 23 October 2020 |
| MI | 4 wickets | Delhi | 1 May 2021 |
| CSK | 20 runs | Dubai (DICS) | 19 September 2021 |
| CSK | 3 wickets | DY Patil | 21 April 2022 |
| MI | 5 wickets | Wankhede | 12 May 2022 |
| CSK | 7 wickets | Wankhede | 8 April 2023 |
| CSK | 6 wickets | Chennai | 6 May 2023 |
| CSK | 20 runs | Wankhede | 14 April 2024 |
| CSK | 4 wickets | Chennai | 23 March 2025 |
| MI | 9 wickets | Wankhede | 20 April 2025 |
| CSK | 103 runs | Wankhede | 23 April 2026 |
CSK Vs MI Top Stats, Records And More
- Highest team total: 219/6 by MI in 20 overs on May 1, 2021, in Delhi (chasing 218).
- Lowest total: 79-all out in 15.2 overs by CSK in Mumbai on May 5, 2013 (chasing 140).
- Biggest win (by wickets): MI won by 10 wickets in Sharjah on October 23, 2020, after chasing down 115 in 12.2 overs.
- Biggest win (by runs): 103 runs by CSK in Mumbai on April 23, 2026 (Defending 207).
- Most runs: 881 runs in 30 innings by Rohit Sharma for MI.
- Highest score: 114* by Sanath Jayasuriya for MI on May 14, 2008.
- Most sixes: 44 in 23 innings by Kieron Pollard for MI.
- Most 50+ scores: 9 by Rohit Sharma for MI (one century, 8 half-centuries).
- Most wickets: 31 wickets by Lasith Malinga for MI in 21 innings.
- Best bowling figures: 5/18 by Harbhajan Singh for MI.
- Most matches: 38 matches by MS Dhoni for CSK.
CSK Vs MI IPL Match: Chepauk Pitch Report
CSK struggled for runs in their last clash at Chepauk as they were restricted to 158/7 by Gujarat Titans. To clear any doubts if the pitch had changed, GT overhauled the target comfortably in 16.4 overs. This has also turned into a high-scoring venue. The team batting first must score in the vicinity of 200.
CSK Vs MI: Chennai Weather Forecast
CSK Vs MI Predicted XIs
CSK Probable XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh
Impact subs: Sarfaraz Khan, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Veer, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Matthew Short
Mumbai Indians Probable XI: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Robin Minz, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar
Impact subs: Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Shardul Thakur, Krish Bhagat, Raj Bawa
CSK Vs MI IPL Match Details
When: The contest will be held on May 2 (Saturday).
Where: The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Start Time: First ball at 7:30 PM IST.
CSK Vs MI Live Streaming Details
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CSK Vs MI: Full Squads
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Sanju Samson (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Dewald Brevis, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Matthew Short, Matt Henry, Mukesh Choudhary, Urvil Patel, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Chahar, Spencer Johnson, Zakary Foulkes, Prashant Veer, Akash Madhwal, Aman Khan, Ramakrishna Ghosh
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Shardul Thakur, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ryan Rickelton, Krish Bhagat, Ashwani Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Raj Bawa, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Keshav Maharaj, Mayank Markande, Robin Minz, Danish Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar
