MI Vs CSK, IPL 2026: Sanju Samson, Akeal Hosein Fashion Super Kings' 103-Run Thrashing Of Mumbai
India's T20 World Cup-winning hero Sanju Samson was back at his best with an unbeaten 101 before spinners tightened the noose as Chennai Super Kings thrashed Mumbai Indians by 103 runs in match 33 of Indian Premier League 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday (April 23). Samson smashed his fifth IPL century, his second for CSK in four innings, to power the visitors to 207 for 6 after Mumbai opted to bowl. In reply, MI collapsed to 104 all out in 19 overs to succumb to their biggest defeat (by runs) in league history. For CSK, Windies left-arm spinner Akeal Hossain grabbed 4/17 in his third match this season, while Afghanistan left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmed showed perfect chemistry returning with 2/23 as CSK returned to winning ways after losing their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya exchanges a handshake with former cricketer and commentator Ravi Shastri during the toss before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson plays a shot during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, left, and Sanju Samson run between the wickets during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad hits a six uring the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Allah Ghazanfar celebrates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Allah Ghazanfar, second left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Sarfaraz Khan bowled out by Mumbai Indians' Mitchell Santner during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Mitchell Santner, centre, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' Sarfaraz Khan during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah fields the ball during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Allah Ghazanfar celebrates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' Shivam Dube during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Dewald Brevis hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Dewald Brevis plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson celebrates his fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Ashwani Kumar, centre, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' Dewald Brevis during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Kartik Sharma hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Ashwani Kumar celebrates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' Jamie Overton, right, during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson successfully takes the catch of Mumbai Indian's Danish Malewar during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Quinton de Kock bowled out by Chennai Super Kings' Mukesh Choudhary during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Naman Dhir bowled out by Chennai Super Kings' Akeal Hosein during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Mukesh Choudhary celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians' Quinton de Kock during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav dives to compete a run during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav reacts after hitting by a ball during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma bowled out by Chennai Super Kings' Akeal Hosein during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Noor Ahmad, right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Akeal Hosein, centre, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Jamie Overton, left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Mumbai Indians' Krish Bhagat during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Chennai Super Kings' Anshul Kamboj celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians' Shardul Thakur during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
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