IPL’s El Clasico returns today Chennai Super Kings (CSK) hosted by Mumbai Indians (MI) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. While both teams have uncharacteristically struggled in the bottom half of the table this season, the rivalry remains one of the most talked about in league history.
Both the titans enter this 44th match of IPL 2026 with playoff hopes. Currently 7th with 3 wins from 8 games, Chennai Super Kings are looking to bounce back from recent inconsistencies. Their batting depends on many things Sanju Samsonhas already scored two centuries this season, including a dominant 101* against MI in their previous encounter.
Mumbai Indians are in an even tougher position, sitting at the 9th position with just 2 wins. Despite a particularly strong lineup Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik PandyaTheir bowling has been a big commitment, even jasprit bumrah fighting for his usual rhythm. After a massive 103-run defeat to CSK at the Wankhede earlier this season, MI will be desperate for revenge and survival.
CSK vs MI, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: May 2; 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
- Location: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
CSK vs MI head to head record in IPL
Matches played: 42 | CSK won: 20 | MI won: 22 | No result/Closed: 0
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) remains a venue that requires more tactical discipline than brute force. Traditionally a slow and spin-friendly surface for this clash, the pitch is expected to offer significant grip and spin, favoring CSK’s spin duo. Nur Ahmed and Akeal Hosein. While this season has seen some high scores in India, Chepauk continues to provide a more “durable” surface than ever, but scoring on the run remains an issue after the ball loses its stiffness. At 19:30 evening dew is expected to play a decisive role; captains usually prefer to chase here as the humidity makes the ball slide into the bat, neutralizing the effectiveness of the spinners in the second innings. The probability of par score is around 170-180.
Groups
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Matthew Short, Akeal Hosein, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Matt Henry, MS Goni, Conthan, Sphareshreh Choudhary, Urvil Patel, Aman Khan, Zakary Foulkes, Ramakrishna Ghosh.
Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mayank Rawat, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult, Corbin Bosch, Mitchell Matchell, Markande, Will A. Raghu Sharma, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, AM Ghazanfar, Denmark Malewar, Krish Bhagat, Mohammed Salahuddin. Izhar
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CSK vs MI, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- CSK wins the toss first
- MI’s power play score: 40-50
- MI total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- MI win the toss first
- CSK powerplay score: 50-60
- CSK Total Score: 190-200
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