Round 2 of the El Clásico of the IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians (CSK vs MI), will take place on Saturday, May 2.
The two most successful IPL teams will clash in what could well be the last chance for both teams to keep their already slim playoffs hopes alive this season.
About 9 days ago, MI and CSK had faced off at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where CSK handed MI a massive defeat by 103 runs, Mumbai’s largest defeat in the IPL in terms of runs.
CSK, though, couldn’t carry on the momentum and went down to Gujarat Titans by eight wickets. MI continued to spiral down, losing to SRH at home.
Currently, CSK is in the 7th position in the points table, having secured three wins in eight games. MI is in the ninth spot, with two wins in eight fixtures.
With the top four teams all having 12 or more points, these two legacy teams are only mathematically breathing.
CSK vs MI: Head to head record in IPL
Among the teams who have faced CSK at least 10 times in the IPL, only Mumbai Indians have registered more wins than conceding losses. Out of their 40 clashes in the IPL, MI have beaten CSK 21 times, while CSK emerged victorious on 19 occasions.
What is MI’s record against CSK in Chennai?
Mumbai has recorded the most wins against CSK in Chennai in the IPL. At the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), MI have played 10 games, of which they won six and lost four. Behind MI is Punjab Kings, with five outright wins, one victory in the Super Over, and four defeats.
CSK vs MI: What Happened The Last Time Mumbai Indians Played In Chennai?
The last time MI met CSK in Chennai was in IPL 2025. In that game, CSK beat MI by four wickets in a low-scoring, last-over thriller.
Batting first, MI were restricted to 155/9, courtesy of spinner Noor Ahmad’s excellent bowling figures of 4/18. Apart from Tilak Varma, who scored 31, no other Mumbai batsman managed to score 30. In fact, MI could cross the 150-run mark only because Deepak Chahar cracked 28* runs off 15 balls.
The CSK chase was on track when opener Rachin Ravindra and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who batted at No. 3, formed a second-wicket partnership of 67 (37). But MI fought back with a three-wicket haul from spinner Vignesh Puthur.
While Rachin held his end, CSK slipped from 78/1 to 116/5, giving MI a sniff back into the game. With the required rate well under control, Rachin Ravindra and Ravindra Jadeja batted smartly in a largely calm partnership of 36 (27) for the sixth wicket to bring CSK near the finishing line.
Rachin remained unbeaten on 65* off 45 balls to steer CSK home with five balls remaining.
Noor bagged the Man of the Match award for his four-wicket haul.\
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