MI Vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2026: Sanju Samson Powers Chennai To 103-Run Demolition At Wankhede In Indian El Clasico

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The IPL 2026 match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will be televised live on the Star Sports Network in India and streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Date: 23 April 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 7:30PM (IST)

Captains: Hardik Pandya (MI), Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)

On-field umpires: Adrian Holdstock, Parashar Joshi

3rd Umpire: KN Anantha Padmanabhan

Current Standings: MI (7th), CSK (8th)

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MI won - 21

CSK won - 18

MI: Quinton de Kock (WK), Danish Malewar, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Allah Mohammad

CSK: Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Matt Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dubey, Jamie Overton, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Noor Ahmad

MI Vs CSK Match Prediction, IPL 2026

There remains uncertainty over the availability of former MI captain Rohit Sharma and ex-CSK skipper MS Dhoni for the clash. Rohit has been sidelined for a couple of matches due to a hamstring injury, while Dhoni is yet to feature in IPL 2026, having picked up a calf strain ahead of the season.

Chennai Super Kings have brought in former Mumbai Indians pacer Akash Madhwal for this match. He replaces Ayush Mhatre, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury under Ruturaj Gaikwad’s leadership.

Mumbai Indians have won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Hardik Pandya: We are gonna bowl first. Lot of boxes were ticked, intensity was there, we needed that game where everyone comes in and chips in. There was a conscious effort that intensity is in your hands, we wanted to just have fun and things went our way. It looks green, but it played really well. Same team.

Ruturaj Gakwad: We would have bowled first as well. It was a 50-50 call. You have to bat well at Wankhede. We are not able to cash in in the couple of moments, we have to make sure we cash in and get that win. We are ready to go. All thanks to the legend (MS Dhoni), unfortunately he misses out today. We've got one change, Prashant Veer comes in for Matthew Short.

Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock(w), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Krish Bhagat, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar

Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary

Both captains have confirmed that Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni will not feature in tonight’s match. Mumbai Indians go in with an unchanged XI, while Chennai Super Kings have brought in Prashant Veer in place of Matthew Short.

Mumbai Indians: Will Jacks, Raj Bawa, Shardul Thakur, Danish Malewar, Mayank Markande.

Chennai Super Kings: Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Matt Henry, Akeal Hosein, Urvil Patel.

Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad are in the middle, with Samson taking strike. Jasprit Bumrah to begin the proceedings.

A slightly scrappy but decent start to the innings. Bumrah keeps things tight early on, mixing his lengths well, but a no-ball boundary helps release some pressure. Samson gets a few runs under his belt, while Gaikwad is watchful at the other end. No wicket in the over, but Mumbai Indians would feel they kept things largely under control.

Ruturaj Gaikwad goes on the offensive and takes Hardik Pandya apart in a big over. A no-ball boundary sets the tone, and Gaikwad capitalizes with a crisp four followed by a towering six. Extras don’t help Pandya either, as the over slips away quickly. Samson rotates strike, but it’s Gaikwad who dominates, shifting momentum firmly in CSK’s favour early on.

A much-needed breakthrough for Mumbai Indians as AM Ghazanfar removes the in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad. After being taken on in the previous over, Ghazanfar pulls things back nicely and finishes with a wicket. Gaikwad looked in good touch but falls trying to attack again. Apart from the dismissal, a boundary and a few singles keep the runs coming, but MI will be pleased to break the opening momentum.

A big over for the batting side as Sanju Samson takes charge and keeps the momentum flowing. A boundary and a clean six headline the over, putting the bowler under pressure. Sarfaraz Khan chips in with strike rotation, but it’s Samson who dominates with confident strokeplay. The scoring rate climbs rapidly, and the batting side looks firmly on top in the powerplay.

Another productive over as the batting side keeps the momentum intact. Sanju Samson continues his fluent knock, striking a clean six to maintain pressure on the bowlers. Shivam Dube settles in with a few singles, ensuring steady rotation. Despite losing a wicket earlier, the scoring rate remains strong and the batting side stays firmly on top.

AM Ghazanfar delivers another crucial blow, knocking over Shivam Dube with a clever carrom ball to dent the momentum. It’s a controlled over otherwise, with singles coming but no real boundaries.

A mixed over with runs and a key wicket. Sanju Samson brings up a well-deserved fifty, continuing his excellent form and keeping the scoreboard ticking. Dewald Brevis adds quick runs with an aggressive boundary, but his cameo is cut short as he falls trying to take on the short ball. Despite the wicket, the over yields valuable runs, with Samson holding firm and anchoring the innings.

A quiet over in the context of a high-scoring innings, with the bowlers finally managing to slow things down. Just singles on offer as Sanju Samson holds one end firmly, while Kartik Sharma takes his time to settle in. With wickets falling at the other end, the responsibility is clearly on Samson to guide the innings through the final phase.

A quiet over with just singles as the bowlers manage to slow things down at a crucial phase. Kartik Sharma and Sanju Samson rotate strike but fail to find the boundary. Chennai Super Kings might have lost Dube and Brevis, but Samson is well-set and anchoring the innings. With wickets in hand and plenty of batting still to come, they’ll be backing themselves to accelerate from here and push past the 200-mark.

A superb over from Jasprit Bumrah as he tightens the screws and delivers a key breakthrough. Kartik Sharma departs after a scratchy knock, mistiming a full toss straight to deep square leg. Just two runs come off the over, with no room for boundaries. Sanju Samson remains the lone pillar at one end, but with wickets falling around him, the pressure is mounting heading into the final overs.

An explosive over with plenty of runs despite ending with a wicket. Jamie Overton plays a quick cameo, striking boundaries and a six to keep the momentum high, but falls on the final ball attempting another big hit. Sanju Samson watches from the other end after setting the platform earlier. Even with the dismissal, it’s a productive over that pushes the total into a strong position heading into the final two overs.

A sensational finish to the innings as Sanju Samson brings up a magnificent century in style. Boundaries and a couple of big sixes headline the final over, pushing the total past the 200-mark. Samson remains unbeaten on a brilliant hundred, anchoring the innings to perfection. A strong late surge ensures the batting side ends with a commanding total, giving their bowlers plenty to defend.

Innings Break.

What a start for Mumbai Indians. Akeal Hossein, with the new ball, starts with a dot, but Quinton de Kock hits him for a six with a sweep over backward square. But Hossein shows his class in the final ball, using his variation to catch the young Danish Malewar off guard. Gets a slight outside edge that is taken by Samson.

Mukesh Choudhary, you beauty!! Having suffered an unbelievable person tragedy with the passing of his mother, the CSK pacer roars back in style. Gets a thick inside edge off de Kock that hits the stumps. Mukesh celebrates by pointing a finger at the sky. He is embraced by his teammates, who are all wearing black armbands in solidarity. Suryakumar, the new batter, opens his account with a boundary.

Akeal Hossein gets his second of the night. A slower delivery from him which spins away from the batter, hitting the top stump of Naman Dhir. The MI batter can't believe it! And even better, it's a wicket maiden!

At the end of the powerplay, MI are struggling at 29/3, which is their lowest score at this point in IPL 2026. Brilliant work by the CSK bowlers, especially impact sub Akeal Hossein. Tilak Varma needs to take charge in this situation, which is not unlike the scenario he found himself in against GT.

16 runs off the over off Mukesh – this is just what the doctor ordered for MI. After Tilak opens the over with a boundary off a wide-ish delivery, Surya follows suit with back-to-back fours to put the pacer under pressure.

A steady rebuilding phase for MI as Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma begin to stabilize the innings. A boundary towards the end adds some momentum, while the rest comes through smart rotation. After early setbacks, this partnership is slowly regaining control and laying a platform for the middle overs.

A lively over both on and off the field! There’s a bit of heat as words are exchanged between Tilak Varma and Overton, with Suryakumar Yadav stepping in before the umpire diffuses the situation. Amid the tension, MI make good progress with two boundaries and smart running between the wickets. Tilak looks confident, while SKY continues to support well.

Akeal Hosein continues his brilliant spell, picking up his third wicket as Tilak Varma is bowled trying to force the pace. The equation keeps getting tougher with the required rate climbing steeply. Suryakumar Yadav remains at the crease, but with wickets falling regularly and pressure mounting, the chase is slipping away quickly.

Absolute collapse. Noor Ahmad rips through the middle order with two wickets in the over, putting the chasing side in deep trouble. Hardik Pandya falls cheaply, followed by Rutherford for a duck, leaving the innings in tatters. The over nearly turns into a hat-trick moment, and apart from a couple of runs, it’s complete domination from the bowler. With six wickets down and the required rate soaring, the game is slipping away rapidly.

Akeal Hosein caps off a sensational spell with his fourth wicket, removing Suryakumar Yadav and effectively sealing the contest. The chase is in complete disarray now, with wickets falling regularly and no resistance from the lower order. Noor Ahmad continues the pressure from the other end, keeping things tight. Just a handful of runs in the over, and the batting side looks completely outplayed as the spin duo dominates proceedings.

Another quiet over as the chase continues to drift away. Just five runs come off it, with Krish Bhagat and Shardul Thakur managing only singles and a couple. The pressure keeps building with no boundaries in sight.

The difference has clearly been spin today - MI spinners: 3/69 (8 overs, ER 8.62), while CSK spinners have dominated with 6/41 (8 overs, ER 5.12). That contrast tells the story of the match, with CSK’s spin attack completely outclassing the opposition.

Another hammer blow as the innings continues to unravel. Jamie Overton strikes on the final ball, with Krish Bhagat holing out to fine leg. Just a single run from the over, and there’s no resistance left now. The crowd has already started celebrating, sensing a one-sided finish. With eight wickets down and the target far away, this has turned into a complete collapse.

Another clinical over as the end looks near. Anshul Kamboj strikes early to remove Shardul Thakur, leaving the batting side one wicket away from defeat. Just two runs come from the over, with tailenders struggling to even make contact. A couple of missed run-out chances add brief drama, but it hardly changes the situation. The bowling side firmly in control, just one wicket away from sealing a dominant win.

All done and dusted! Gurjapneet Singh finishes things off as Jasprit Bumrah edges one behind, safely taken by Sanju Samson. A dominant performance as CSK bowl out the opposition for 104 and seal a massive 103-run victory. Complete control from start to finish, with the bowlers wrapping things up comfortably to cap off a clinical win.

A dominant all-round performance sees Chennai Super Kings crush Mumbai Indians by 103 runs. Sanju Samson’s explosive century powered CSK past 200, before the bowlers took over. MI never recovered from early blows in the powerplay, and despite a brief stand, kept losing wickets regularly. Akeal Hosein led the charge with four wickets, well supported by Noor Ahmad, as CSK wrapped up a comprehensive victory.

A record-breaking night for Chennai Super Kings as they completely outplayed Mumbai Indians at Wankhede. This wasn’t just a big win—it rewrote multiple records in the rivalry.

• 103-run win – CSK’s biggest victory margin in IPL history

• Also the biggest defeat for MI in IPL history

• Largest loss for MI at Wankhede, surpassing previous 39-run defeat

The collapse highlighted the gulf between the two sides:

• 104 all out – MI’s lowest total vs CSK in IPL

• MI never recovered after early wickets, leading to a one-sided finish

CSK’s dominance in the rivalry continues to grow:

• Won 5 of last 6 matches vs MI since 2023

• 19 wins in 40 matches vs MI – most by any team against them

Sanju Samson wins Player of the match award for his unbeaten 101-run knock and here's what he had to say:

"Feels great to score a century in Wankhede vs MI. I am just looking at the conditions. The ball was swinging around and holding a bit. After the powerplay, we kept losing wickets. I thought it's important for a settled batsman to bat through. The game tells you what to do. You don't have to be premeditating. With the experience I have, the team comes first. It is my responsibility to understand the game."

Chennai Super Kings completely outplayed Mumbai Indians, delivering a statement win in the Indian El Clasico.

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