The Chennai Super Kings will face the Mumbai Indians for a second time in 10 days in the current Indian Premier League, looking to move into the top half of the points table.
Both teams have struggled with consistency this season, with CSK sitting sixth and MI at ninth in the standings.
CSK vs MI Match Details
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians - 44th Match, Indian Premier League 2026
Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date & Time: 02nd May 2026 at 07:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Pitch Report
The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium has traditionally had a spin-friendly surface that slows down as the match progresses. While initial overs favor pacers with some swing, spinners such as Akeal Hoseina and Noor Ahmad will pose the real threat.
Weather Report
The weather in Chennai is anticipated to be hot and humid, with temperatures hovering around 31 degrees Celsius. The humidity levels near 60% will render it sticky for players, and no rain is predicted for the evening.
CSK vs MI Venue Stats
| Avg 1st inn score | 206 |
| Avg 2nd inn score | 214 |
| Win% batting 1st | 39 |
| Win% batting 2nd | 61 |
CSK vs MI Probable Playing XIs:
Mumbai Indians Probable Playing XIs
Hardik Pandya(c), Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Robin Minz, Trent Boult,Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani KumarImpact Player: Shardul Thakur
Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XIs
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c),Sanju Samson(wk), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad,Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh Impact Player: Sarfaraz Khan/MS Dhoni
Toss Prediction: Who will win?
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has more chances of winning the toss in this contest of CSK vs MI. Historically, captains prefer to bowl first to capitalize on any moisture while avoiding the downside of a wet ball caused by heavy dew in the second inning. Winning the toss and choosing to field allows the squad to chase under lights when the field skids better. For CSK, batting first and placing a total above 200 is the best path to victory.