On 02 May 2026, the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians played an exciting game of IPL cricket that thrilled fans at MA Chidambaram Stadium in the 44th match of Indian Premier League 2026.
The game had quality bowling, aggressive batting, crucial partnerships and a cool finishing touch under pressure. Chennai Super Kings chased down the total of 160 and registered an 8-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians at their home ground.
After losing the toss, it was Mumbai Indians who batted first and scored 159/7 in their quoted overs of 20. Chennai Super Kings easily chased the target by scoring 160 runs in just 18.1 overs for the loss of two wickets.
This exciting IPL match had fans buzzing thanks to the superb performances from Naman Dhir, Ryan Rickelton, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Kartik Sharma and Anshul Kamboj.
Match Information
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | CSK vs MI—44th Match |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date | 2 May 2026 |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Toss | Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bat |
| Result | Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets |
| Umpires | Nitin Menon, Kaushik Gandhi |
| Third Umpire | Vinod Seshan |
| Match Referee | Amit Sharma |
Mumbai Indians Innings – 159/7 in 20 Overs
MI vs RCB live updateThe Mumbai Indians, however, had a horrid start as they lost Will Jacks in the first over itself. Shikhar Dhawan was also frustrated with a newcomer bowler, Anshul Kamboj, giving the Chennai Super Kings batsmen their first success, making them sweat early.
Next, Ryan Rickelton came in and played very aggressively at the top against the bowlers during the power play. He scored 37 runs off just 24 balls with a couple of sixes. Mumbai Indians struggled against the early wicket, and it was his quick batting that helped set up a comeback.
Mumbai Indians, Best Bat: Naman Dhir In responsible and attacking form, he walked away with 57 runs off 37 balls. Dhir played four fours and three sixes in his innings, keeping the scoreboard moving during the middle overs.
Even Surya Kumar Yadav made some stylish shots and scored 21 runs in 12 balls. But Chennai bowlers constantly picked wickets in regular intervals and never allowed the Mumbai Indians to settle for a big partnership.
Although we needed to score quickly, Tilak Varma was struggling for his runs and made only 5. Captain Hardik Pandya attempted to bat until the end but managed just 18 runs off 23 balls.
Trent Boult just top-edged a six and took Mumbai Indians to 159 for the loss of 7 wickets in the final overs of an unsuccessful innings after which they could not score a single additional run.
Mumbai Indians Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jacks | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Ryan Rickelton | 37 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 154.17 |
| Naman Dhir | 57 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 154.05 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Tilak Varma | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Hardik Pandya | 18 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 78.26 |
| Robin Minz | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Krish Bhagat | 3* | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Trent Boult | 7* | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
Extras: 5
Total: 159/7 in 20 Overs
Chennai Super Kings Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Choudhary | 3 | 25 | 0 | 8.30 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 4 | 32 | 3 | 8.00 |
| Prashant Veer | 2 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | 3 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Jamie Overton | 4 | 23 | 1 | 5.80 |
Mumbai Indians Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Will Jacks | 1-1 | 1.2 |
| Ryan Rickelton | 59-2 | 6.4 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 99-3 | 10.4 |
| Tilak Varma | 109-4 | 12.5 |
| Naman Dhir | 134-5 | 16.5 |
| Robin Minz | 139-6 | 17.2 |
| Hardik Pandya | 151-7 | 19.3 |
Chennai Super Kings Chase – Calm and Confident Batting
After losing Sanju Samson early, Chennai Super Kings had a good start to the chase. Mumbai Indians gained an early wicket as Jasprit Bumrah removed Samson for 11 runs in the second over.
Post that wicket, Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad went into his own to take over the innings. He was calm and composed and rotated the strike at regular intervals while hitting boundaries when needed.
Urvil Patel too was an able ally during the powerplay. He made 24 runs off just 12, with two fours and two sixes. The asking rate was taken off the shoulders with his aggressive batting.
Kartik Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad then got pads on soon after Urvil Patel was dismissed. The two batters shared a match-winning partnership that took Chennai Super Kings over the line.
Ruturaj Gaikwad 67 not out off 48 balls. There were five fours and two sixes in his innings. His captaincy and batting responsibility in the run chase were excellent.
While Kartik Sharma made his presence felt, scoring 54 from 40 balls without losing his wicket. He finished it in style after playing a sensible message.
Chennai Super Kings won the match by 8 wickets, chasing the target in 18.1 overs
Chennai Super Kings Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 122.22 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 67* | 48 | 5 | 2 | 139.58 |
| Urvil Patel | 24 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Kartik Sharma | 54* | 40 | 4 | 3 | 135.00 |
Extras: 4
Total: 160/2 in 18.1 Overs
Mumbai Indians Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 3.1 | 37 | 0 | 11.70 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 3 | 20 | 1 | 6.70 |
| Krish Bhagat | 2 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
| AM Ghazanfar | 4 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Raghu Sharma | 4 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Hardik Pandya | 2 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
Chennai Super Kings Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 13-1 | 1.6 |
| Urvil Patel | 62-2 | 5.4 |
Key Moments of the Match
One such moment was when Pall Jambo took Will Jacks late in the day, hunting big runs. That wicket during the powerplay added confidence to Chennai Super Kings
Mumbai Indians replied in a hurry thanks to Ryan Rickelton and his aggressive batting; the Chennai bowlers were however excellent in the middle overs.
Mumbai Indians’ consistent Naman Dhir was set for a big innings here but faltered. His wicket in the 17th over did create an obstacle for Mumbai going beyond the 170-run barrier.
The tide of the match turned towards Ruturaj Gaikwad, whose calm batting during this chase. And he created bonds and never let the pressure swirl.
In the second innings, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma’s unbeaten partnership crushed Mumbai Indians altogether.
Best Performers of the Match
Best Batter
Chennai Super Kings—Winners (Ruturaj Gaikwad – 67 not out)
Best Bowler
Anshul Kamboj with an excellent spell, took 3 wickets for Chennai Super Kings.
Most Valuable Partnership
An unbroken partnership of 85 between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma made the chase a cakewalk for Chennai Super Kings.
Match Summary
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Match Scorecard: Chennai dominated the game with contributions in both bat and ball.
What cost Mumbai Indians was their attempts to build partnerships as individual innings by Naman Dhir and Ryan Rickelton were going in vain. A really nice game to bowl for the Chennai bowlers; they restricted Mumbai to 159.
Chennai Super Kings bowled intelligently. They never panicked while chasing. Ruturaj Gaikwad led the side from the top with an unbroken half-century, complemented terrifically by Kartik Sharma.
This win was an important one for Chennai Super Kings
FAQs
Q1. Who won the Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians match on 2 May 2026?
Answer: Chennai Super Kings won the match by 8 wickets.
Q2. Where was the match played?
Answer: The match was played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Q3. Who scored the highest runs in the match?
Answer: Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 67 not out for Chennai Super Kings.
Q4. How many overs did Chennai Super Kings take to chase the target?
Answer: Chennai Super Kings chased the target in 18.1 overs.
Q5. Who took the most wickets in the match?
Answer: Anshul Kamboj took 3 wickets for Chennai Super Kings.
