CSK vs MI Match Report IPL 2026 – Who Won Today and Key Moments That Decided the Game

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat the Mumbai Indians (MI) by 8 wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Match 44 of the Indian Premier League 2026 on 2 May. Chasing the target of 160 runs, CSK were never troubled and they dominated for most of the game.

MI posted 159/7 in 20 overs after batting first. They did not get any big partnerships in their innings as wickets fell at regular intervals. Naman Dhir played a very good innings and scored 57 runs, holding the batting together. Ryan Rickelton added 37 runs, while Suryakumar Yadav scored quick runs but could not stay long. For CSK, Anshul Kamboj was the best bowler with 3 wickets, while Noor Ahmad took 2 wickets.

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In reply, CSK started carefully but lost Sanju Samson early. After that, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad controlled the chase with a calm and unbeaten 67 runs. Kartik Sharma gave him strong support and scored 54 not out. MI bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya bowled tight overs, but they did not get enough wickets. CSK chased the target without any trouble.

CSK vs MI: Key Moments

Naman Dhir’s innings was very important for MI. His 57 runs came at the right time and helped MI reach a fighting total after early wickets. Without his knock, MI could have scored much less.

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Anshul Kamboj was very impressive with the ball. The three wickets he took came at crucial intervals, which prevented MI from piling up runs in the death overs.

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The partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma was the turning point. They batted smartly, did not take risks, and kept scoring runs regularly to finish the match easily.