MI Vs CSK, IPL Player Of The Match: Who Won The POTM Award Yesterday In Indian Premier League 2026 Match 33

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) recorded a massive 103-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 33 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday, April 23. Sanju Samson hammered a century, that in helped CSK climb to fifth in the IPL 2026 points table.

Earlier, MI captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and sent CSK into bat. The move backfired as Samson smashed a ton (101) to anchor the Yellow Brigade to a massive 207/6.

In reply, Akeal Hosein jolted MI's chase inside the power play with two wickets in his first two overs, and fast bowler Mukesh Choudhary bowled Quinton de Kock for 7 before the hosts were bowled out for 104 in 19 overs.

It was MI's worst-ever defeat in the IPL and the first time it lost three straight games at Wankhede in one season.

The result saw MI slip to eight in the points table after just two wins from seven games, while Chennai moved to five thanks to a better net run-rate than Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans.

Sanju Samson Adjudged Man Of The Match

Chennai Super Kings batter Sanju Samson's 101 off 54 deliveries earned him the POTM award against Mumbai Indians on Thursday. This century comes right after scoring the first one against Delhi Capitals, when he scored an unbeaten 115 off 56 balls. Samson now has five tons in the tournament, only three batters have more centuries than Samson.

“Really feels great to score a century at the Wankhede against MI,” Samson said. “We were losing few wickets so I thought it was important for a settled batsman to stay and that’s what I tried and that’s what happened today.”