CSK Vs MI Highlights, IPL 2026: Gaikwad, Kartik Power Chennai Super Kings To Comfortable 8-Wicket Win

Greetings and welcome, everyone! We are building up to the start of the Indian Premier League encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians in Chennai. Watch this space for pre-match info, toss, playing XIs and live updates.

Chennai Super Kings Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Veer, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Matthew Short, MS Dhoni, Matt Henry, Spencer Johnson, Zakary Foulkes, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Chahar, Akash Madhwal, Aman Khan

Mumbai Indians Squad: Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Robin Minz, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Krish Bhagat, Raj Bawa, Rohit Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Quinton de Kock, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, Danish Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar

The first ball will be bowled at 7:30pm IST, with the toss scheduled for 7pm. The CSK vs MI, IPL 2026 match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network TV channels in India and live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in the country.

Chennai will witness typical hot and humid conditions during the MI vs CSK clash. Around 5–6 PM, temperatures will be near 34–35°C, gradually dropping to 30–31°C by match time (7:30 PM). Through the evening (8–11 PM), expect 29–31°C with humidity rising to 65–75%, making it feel sticky. Skies will remain mostly clear with very low rain chances (under 10%), ensuring uninterrupted play.

According to Chat GPT, it's a 50-50 contest today between the Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings. While CSK have home advantage and thrashed MI in their last match, the latter possess a dangerous batting line-up and can decimate any bowling attack on their day.

As per Chat GPT, if it's a slow wicket, it could favor CSK, while a good batting wicket makes MI's chances brighter.

Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bat first.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Robin Minz, Trent Boult, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar

Mumbai Indians Impact Subs: Raj Bawa, Raghu Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Shardul Thakur, Ashwani Kumar

Chennai Super Kings Impact Subs: Kartik Sharma, Akeal Hosein, Sarfaraz Khan, Matthew Short, Gurjapneet Singh

Here we go, Will Jacks on strike with Ryan Rickelton at the other end. Mukesh Choudhary takes the new ball for CSK. Early movement on offer, so a watchful start expected from MI.

Tight start from CSK and they’ve struck early! Anshul Kamboj is getting good movement and troubling both batters. Will Jacks falls trying to force the pace, thanks to a superb diving catch by Ramakrishna Ghosh. MI are struggling to get going, with Dhir surviving a couple of edges and Rickelton still settling in under pressure.

MI finding some momentum now. Rickelton breaks the shackles with a clean six, and suddenly the pressure eases a bit. Dhir looks more confident too, rotating strike and keeping things moving. After a quiet start, this partnership is beginning to settle, with 9 runs coming off the over and MI starting to rebuild nicely.

Momentum firmly with MI now. Rickelton is starting to take control, launching another six and looking fluent at the crease. Dhir continues to support well, picking gaps and keeping the scoreboard ticking. The partnership is growing steadily, and with 57/1 after six overs, MI have recovered strongly from that early setback.

That’s a timely breakthrough for CSK. Noor Ahmad gets the big wicket of Rickelton, who departs for a well-made 37 off 24 just when MI looked in control. The partnership is broken at a crucial stage, shifting momentum slightly back.

MI move to 77/2 after 9 overs, keeping things steady after that wicket. Dhir is looking confident on 28, finding the boundary and rotating strike well, while Suryakumar is settling in with 10 off 8. It’s not explosive, but MI are rebuilding smartly, ensuring they don’t lose another wicket while keeping the scoreboard ticking.

CSK get a crucial breakthrough right after MI reach the three-figure mark. Ramakrishna Ghosh strikes big, removing Suryakumar Yadav for 21 just as he was starting to accelerate. It’s his maiden IPL wicket and a huge one at that. Dhir continues to anchor the innings on 39, but with a new batter in Tilak Varma at the crease, MI will need to rebuild again while keeping the scoring rate intact.

CSK strike again at a crucial moment. Noor Ahmad picks up his second wicket, dismissing Tilak Varma for 5 with a clever leg-break that forces a mistimed slog. The catch nearly caused confusion between Ruturaj and Urvil, but the skipper holds on safely. Just 4 runs from the over, and CSK are pulling things back nicely. Hardik Pandya is now at the crease alongside a well-set Naman Dhir (44), and MI will be looking for a late push from here.

MI crawl to 124/4 after 16 overs, and CSK are really squeezing the run flow here. Just 4 runs off the over as Hardik struggles to get going, stuck on 9 off 14, while Dhir inches closer to a fifty on 48. The boundaries have dried up completely, and the pressure is building, MI will need a big finish from here.

Big moment for CSK as MI have lost the well-set Naman Dhir for 57 just when a big finish was on the cards. Jamie Overton strikes with a clever off-cutter, and Sarfaraz Khan pulls off a sharp catch in the ring. There was a six earlier in the over, but that wicket dents MI’s momentum. Hardik is still struggling on 10 off 15, and with a new batter at the crease, MI need a late push quickly.

CSK are firmly on top now. Anshul Kamboj strikes again, cleaning up Robin Minz just after a boundary, classic case of “four and out.” The innings is losing shape for MI, with wickets falling at the wrong time. Hardik Pandya is still struggling on 11 off 16, unable to accelerate, and with only the lower order left, MI are in danger of finishing well below par unless something dramatic happens in the final overs.

MI finish on 159/7 after 20 overs, but it feels underwhelming given the start they had. Anshul Kamboj caps off a brilliant spell with his third wicket, dismissing Hardik Pandya for a sluggish 18 off 23, he just never got going. There was a late spark from Trent Boult, who smashed a six, but it’s not enough to lift the total significantly. From a strong position earlier, MI have lost momentum badly and will feel they’ve left runs out there, while CSK will be pleased with how they pulled things back at the death.

Jasprit Bumrah took the new ball in the second over and he immediately struck removing the dangerman Sanju Samson. On the first ball of the over, Will Jacks dropped the catch of Samson, but Ryan Rickelton redeemed it in the last ball. Outside off delivery, Samson goes for the cut and the ball just seams away taking an edge of his bat to the hands of the wicketkeeper. Important wicket for MI.

Chennai Super Kings are off to a great start in the powerplay. After Sanju Samson's dismissal, instead of securing some ensured runs in the powerplay, Urvil Patel went after the bowlers to make sure they had a positive start. His blitz against Krish Bhagat gave CSK a base and Ruturaj Gaikwad build a base on it. In the last over, Allah Ghazanfar provided the much needed breakthrough by cleaning up Urvil. Made him drag one to the stumps. CSK are ahead in the game now.

Chennai Super Kings have not dropped their momentum despite the wicket. In only nine overs, they covered more than halfway of the chase and the target looks within reach from here on. Kartik Sharma has been promoted in the batting and he has found two boundaries in two overs. His six against Ghazanfar was risky and Will Jacks was in the game for a minute, but his misjudgment costed MI as the ball sailed over the ropes.

CSK move to 107/2 after 12 overs and are cruising in the chase. Ruturaj Gaikwad is anchoring beautifully on 44, while Kartik Sharma is playing a steady hand with 26. A big six in the over keeps the momentum going, and the singles are flowing easily. With the required rate well under control, CSK look firmly in command at this stage.

CSK are cruising at 129/2 after 15 overs, and this chase looks all but done. Just 31 needed off 30 balls, with Ruturaj Gaikwad set on a composed 60 and Kartik Sharma providing solid support on 31. Bumrah keeps it tight, but there’s no real pressure on CSK. They’re pacing this perfectly, rotating strike and picking the odd boundary, should be a comfortable finish from here.

That’s a stunning finish! Kartik Sharma seals it in style with a brilliant reverse lap for four, taking CSK home by 8 wickets. Calm, composed, and then a touch of flair at the end, perfect execution under no pressure. Ruturaj Gaikwad embraces him as CSK complete a dominant chase. Another clinical performance as they outclass MI once again this season.

That’s a textbook chase from Chennai Super Kings. Ruturaj Gaikwad set the tone early, anchoring the innings with complete control on a surface that wasn’t the easiest for strokeplay. There were a couple of early hiccups, Samson couldn’t capitalise on a reprieve and Urvil’s cameo ended quickly, but CSK never looked rattled.

Once Kartik Sharma joined Gaikwad, it was all about smart cricket. No unnecessary risks, just clean rotation and punishing anything loose. The partnership kept MI under constant pressure without ever looking hurried. In the end, it felt routine, CSK paced it perfectly and closed out the chase with authority.

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