Mumbai Indians hold a narrow historical edge over Chennai Super Kings in one of the IPL's fiercest rivalries, leading the head-to-head record 22-20 across
their meetings.
Across IPL matches alone, Mumbai Indians maintain a slight advantage, winning 21 of their clashes against Chennai Super Kings, while CSK have secured 18 victories. The rivalry has also extended to finals, where Mumbai Indians have dominated, winning three of the four IPL title clashes between the two teams.
However, recent trends suggest Chennai Super Kings have gained the upper hand, winning five of the last six encounters heading into IPL 2026.
CSK vs MI Head-to-Head Stats
- Total Matches Played: 42
- Mumbai Indians Wins: 22
- Chennai Super Kings Wins: 20
- Ties/No Result: 0
IPL Finals Record
- MI Wins: 3 (2013, 2015, 2019)
- CSK Wins: 1 (2010)
Key CSK vs MI Rivalry Records
- Highest Score (MI): 219
- Highest Score (CSK): 218
- Lowest Score (MI):103
- Lowest Score (CSK):79
Most Runs in CSK vs MI Matches:
- Rohit Sharma (MI) - 913 runs
- MS Dhoni / Suresh Raina (CSK) - 736 runs
Most Wickets in CSK vs MI Matches:
- Lasith Malinga - 37 wickets
- Dwayne Bravo - 37 wickets
Recent Form Between CSK and MI
While Mumbai Indians hold the historical edge, Chennai Super Kings have dominated recent meetings.
In their most recent clash earlier in IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings registered a commanding 103-run victory after posting 207/6 and bowling Mumbai Indians out for 104.
That result adds extra intrigue to Match 44, with Mumbai Indians desperate to respond and Chennai Super Kings looking to extend their recent dominance in the rivalry.
