MI vs CSK, IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) resurrected their campaign with an NRR-boosting win over the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on April 23, Thursday, thereby also returning to winning ways in IPL 2026 with a huge victory.

With the Super Kings consigning the five-time champions to another home defeat, it is worth exploring when did the Yellow Army last beat their arch-rivals in their backyard.

MI vs CSK, IPL 2026: When did Chennai Super Kings last beat Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium?

It was in IPL 2023 when the Mumbai Indians last lost to the Yellow Army in their backyard when MS Dhoni was captain. With the home side making only 157/8 in their stipulated 20 overs, the Super Kings, who were the eventual champions needed only 18.1 overs to hunt down the target. While Ruturaj Gaikwad made an unbeaten and laboured 40 off 36 balls, Ajinkya Rahane was the real star, cracking a a 27-ball 61. Shivam Dube’s 28 and Ambati Rayudu’s 20* provided the finishing touches to a clinical victory.

MI vs CSK, IPL 2026: Sanju Samson’s history-making ton sinks Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium

Keeper-batter Sanju Samson flexed his class at the Wankhede Stadium, batting throughout the innings to lift the Super Kings to a match-winning total of 207/6. While Samson made 101* off 54 deliveries, reaching his ton in the final ball of the innings, none of the other batters couldn’t contribute much as they threw away promising starts.

Chasing 208, the Mumbai Indians lost Quinton de Kock (7), Danish Malewar (0) and Namn Dhir (0) in the first three overs. The procession continued after Tilak Varma perished for 37 and he was one of the only two of their batters to reach double figures along with Suryakumar Yadav (35). Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein was the pick of the bowlers with stunning figures of 4-0-16-4. Noor Ahmad snared two, while Mukesh Choudhary, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton and Gurjapneet Singh took one apiece.