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After losing their respective last games, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be going against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 44th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, 2nd May. Both teams will be aiming to bounce back and keep their playoff hopes alive somehow.

 

Chennai Super Kings

 

The Chennai Super Kings were thrashed at their home by the Gujarat Titans in their previous match by 8 wickets. While batting first, they could only manage to post 158 for the loss of 7 wickets. The hosts were struggling for 37 for 4 at one stage, but Ruturaj Gaikwad led from the front and saved the innings from a batting collapse. Gaikwad looked in brilliant touch for the first time this time, scoring 74 runs off 60 deliveries. But GT had other plans; they chased it down in 16.4 overs. The hosts are currently sitting in sixth spot on the leaderboard with six points collected in eight matches. 

 

Mumbai Indians

 

The Mumbai Indians suffered another humiliating defeat in IPL 2026, losing at their home ground to the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets. They are sitting in the ninth spot of the points table with just four points collected from their two wins in their nine matches. In the last match against SRH, the five-time champions couldn't even manage to defend a total of 243 runs. SRH chased it comfortably in 18.4 overs. Ryan Rickelton played a career-best knock of an unbeaten 123 runs from just 55 balls. He had replaced de Kock in the previous game. MI needs to rethink their strategies and come up with some fresh changes before the playoff slips away from their hand.

 

CSK vs MI Match Details

 

CSK vs MI IPL Match Details
Match	CSK vs MI 44th T20 IPL Match
Date and Time	Saturday, May 2nd; 7:30 p.m. IST
Venue	M Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV- Star Sports Network, Live Stream- JioHotstar

 

CSK vs MI Pitch Report

 

The Chepauk surface is expected to be a balanced surface for this game, considering the past games this season. Batting first teams will enjoy a good success due to the pitch here, which plays a crucial role as the ball comes nicely off the bat. The average first-innings score at Chepauk stands at 170. Spinners or low-paced deliveries can make an impact in the middle and later stages, when hitting at the good length areas. 

 

CSK vs MI Weather Report

 

The weather in Chennai is expected to remain hot and humid during the match, with no rain or thunderstorms predicted. As this is an evening game, the surroundings might feel ideal for a cricket match, and fans will enjoy every bit of it. The wind speed is likely to be in moderate conditions. The temperatures are likely to hover around 28-32 °C.

 

CSK vs MI Head-to-Head Records

 

CSK vs MI head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	40
Won by Chennai Super Kings	19
Won by Mumbai Indians	21
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

CSK vs MI Probable XI

 

• Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Jamie Overton, Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Akash Madhwal, Gurjapneet Singh, Kartik Sharma

 

        (Impact Players - Shreyas Gopal, Prashant Veer, Urvil Patel, Akeal Hosein)

 

• Mumbai Indians: Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Trent Bould, Will Jacks, AM Ghazanfar, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Ashwani Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Robin Minz

   

   (Impact Players - Sherfane Rutherford, Rohit Sharma, Shardul Thakur, Robin Minz)

 

Players To Watch Out For in the CSK vs MI IPL Match

 

• Sanju Samson | CSK: Sanju Samson has been delivering some brilliant knocks for the Chennai Super Kings this season. He has not only been their best batter but also the highest run-scorer in the tournament. He played brilliantly in the last face-off against MI and scored an unbeaten 101 runs from just 54 deliveries. He has scored 304 runs in 8 games this season at a phenomenal batting average of 50.66 and a strike rate of 169.83. He will be a player to watch out for. 

 

• Ryan Rickelton | MI: Ryan Rickelton replaced de Kock in the last match, and he bounced back in the tournament with a phenomenal century against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, scoring an unbeaten 123 runs in just 55 deliveries. He is expected to deliver in this match as well. Overall, this season, he has scored 260 runs in 6 IPL matches with one century and a batting average of 52.

 

CSK vs MI Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the 7 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl on six occasions, while batting once.

 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

 

• In the 130 T20 matches played at this venue, it has been recorded that the team batting first has registered victory in 68 games, while teams batting second have won 59 matches. Considering the recent records, batting first at this venue seems a better option for the teams.

 

CSK vs MI Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: CSK (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-50
• CSK Total: 215-220
• Match Winner: Chennai Super Kings

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: MI (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 42-48
• MI Total: 185-190
• Match Winner: Chennai Super Kings

 

Who will win today's CSK vs MI IPL match?

 

By looking at their last five head-to-head performance, the Chennai Super Kings are favourites to win this match. They possess a stellar record against their arch-rivals, the Mumbai Indians, at this venue, winning 6 out of the total 10 matches played here. CSK have been performing better than MI. On the other hand, despite MI having a solid batting lineup, they are pathetic in their bowling this season, and which is also one of those reasons for their struggle. CSK is expected to win this match.