33rd encounter Indian Premier League 2026 presented a one-sided performance Chennai Super Kings (CSK) crushed Mumbai Indians (MI) by a massive margin of 103 runs at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. After being put into bat, CSK rode to a magnificent century Sanju Samson Post a daunting 207/6 before their bowlers dismantled MI for just 104 runs.
Sanju Samson leads the charge with a fiery hundred
CSK’s innings was headlined by a sensational knock from Samson who smashed 101 off just 54 deliveries with 10 fours and 6 sixes. His shots combined elegance with brute force to keep the scoreboard moving fast.
Ruturaj Gaikwad While providing early momentum with a fast 22 Devald Brewis Contributions from 21 Jamie Overton (15 off 7) and Karthik Sharma (18) ensured that CSK comfortably crossed the 200-run mark.
for MI, Allah Muhammad Ghazanfar He was an outstanding bowler picking up 2 wickets for just 25 runs in four overs. Ashwani Kumar also grabbed two scalps but the rest of the bowling unit struggled to control the flow of runs.
Akeal Hosein spins a net as MI collapse
Chasing a steep target of 208, MI never found their feet and suffered a dramatic collapse. Early wickets derailed the innings and despite a brief resistance Suryakumar Yadav (36) and Tilak Varma (37), the hosts could not form any meaningful partnerships.
CSK became the star of the ball Akeal HoseinHis four overs of 4/17 delivered a match-winning spell. His disciplined bowling broke the core of MI’s batting line-up. Nur Ahmed while chipped in with two wickets Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Anshul Kambojand Gurjapneet Singh all contributed with one wicket.
This crucial win highlights CSK’s all-round strength, with both batting and bowling units firing in unison. Samson’s century will surely go down as one of the standout performances of the season, while Hosein’s spell sealed a clinical win. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, will have to reassess their batting approach after a disappointing outing at home.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
TOP TONE FROM CHETTON👌
Another defensive load with a competitive score on the board? #CSKVMI pic.twitter.com/BnLEtr3WGG
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) April 23, 2026
Play csk today @IamSanjuSamson @AHosein21@noor_ahmad_15
— Pawan singh Singh (@Pawansingh69870) April 23, 2026
thanks @IamSanjuSamson well played 🫡
— Dinesh🇮🇳 (@Dinesh____45) April 23, 2026
@IamSanjuSamson 📈💛 #MIvsCSK pic.twitter.com/eLn2JPJMMp
— Memer Boy (@_memer_boy_11_) April 23, 2026
Take this form with you @IamSanjuSamson you can win a trophy just for that @CSKCore
– Durgesh P Mishra (@iamdpm) April 23, 2026
SANJA SAMSON🦁💛#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #MIvCSK | @IamSanjuSamson | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/fkrp1QdrwB
— urtruly Abhi (@abhinav49826721) April 23, 2026
The hat is finished @IamSanjuSamson
— Nvn Shimar (@NvnShimar91334) April 23, 2026
“Sanju Samson finally matches his personality with his talent and that’s what makes him dangerous.”@IamSanjuSamson#Sanjusamson https://t.co/KCDAhtlvtQ
— Parikshit Gosavi (@GosaviParikshit) April 23, 2026
Even if the international fit for the blues was lacking earlier, he has shown his quality time and time again in the IPL.. faced a lot of criticism.. This could be the stage and the answer for those who pointed to him and where it all aligns after the bigger ICC stage effect that is POT. @IamSanjuSamson https://t.co/CcjBfGJTXs
— GK (@Adithya__7M) April 23, 2026
AKEAL HOSEIN’S ABSOLUTE CHAMPION PERFORMANCE AT WANKHEDE. 🪄
– 4/17 while defending 207 against Mumbai Indians. Hosein has excelled in this format, he is showing his class in the IPL tonight. 👏 pic.twitter.com/i7ws4gemja
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 23, 2026
Ladies and gentlemen, please salute academy recruit Akeal Hosein for his winning bowling spell of 4-1-17-4 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/mQjc7lYKxm
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) April 23, 2026
Akeal Hosein today pic.twitter.com/jyQJtf875H
— Cricket Out of Context (@GemsOfCricket) April 23, 2026
Akeal hosein 🥶🔥
4 Over 17 Runs 4Wickets#MIvsCSK pic.twitter.com/OKMhluxNov— 🤌 (@thecineecut_) April 23, 2026
ON THE 1ST GAZIRAN
2ND WICKET
ON THE 3RD WICKET
4TH WICKETAKEAL HOSEIN – GAME CHANGER OF THE DAY 🥳🔥💛
4 ON | 17 ESCAPE | ON 4 pic.twitter.com/EGurvTfipO
— Prakash (@definitelynot05) April 23, 2026
AKEAL HOSEIN – T20 Cricket Number Bowler. 🥶🥶#MIvsCSK #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/nE1WPIWioy
— AtifOnCricket 🏏 (@cricatif) April 23, 2026
Ian Bishop comments 🗣️ –
“Great spell by Akeal Hosein. He played one game, fell in the next game. Then he played this game again and performed like this.” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZqdDWc2Eo6
— Pratyush Halder (@pratyush_no7) April 23, 2026
😍 AKEAL IS A GAME CHANGER 🔥
Akeal Hosein took 3 wickets in just 2.5 overs for 13 runs 🎯
A master class at the Wankhede Stadium – sheer dominance on the power play! 💥 pic.twitter.com/Wwc65gGEHy
— Faruk🐦 (@uf2151593) April 23, 2026
MASTERSTROKE MOVE – AKEAL HOSEIN SHINES AT WANKHEDE 🔥
Akeal Hosein bowled a sensational spell of 4-1-17-4 against Mumbai Indians and turned the game upside down. Not even in the starting XI, he was brought in as a late tactical change.
— Faruk🐦 (@uf2151593) April 23, 2026
Akeal Hosein finished this game with 3 wickets!
Tilak Varma and Surya Kumar Yadav batted slowly as they chased down 208, Shock 🤯
MI will deteriorate in NRR #MIvsCSK #MIvCSK #IPL2026pic.twitter.com/ra39vufq0r– Cricket IQ (@S17Anurag) April 23, 2026
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