CSK vs MI Dream11 Prediction IPL 2026- Best Captain & Vice-Captain picks for today

CSK vs MI Match Preview:

Chennai Super Kings will take on Mumbai Indians for the 2nd time in the TATA IPL 2026. Chennai won the previous match against Mumbai by 103 runs. Sanju Samson was the top run scorer for CSK in that match. However, CSK suffered an 8-wicket defeat against GT at their home ground. They currently sit in 7th place with 6 points.

On the other hand, MI have been struggling, losing 6 games so far and sit in 9th place. In their previous match, despite posting a massive 243-run target, their bowlers once again let them down. To keep their playoff hopes alive, MI needs to win all their remaining matches.

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CSK vs MI Match Details:

Series/Tournament: IPL 2026
Match: CSK vs MI
Date: 2nd May. 2026
Match Start Time: 07:30 PM IST
Stadium/Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Live Score: cricketwinner.com
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar

Chennai Weather Report:

Temperature: 30-31 C
Rain Chances: 1%
Humidity: 75%

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team CSK Form

CSK Recent Form: L, W, L, W, W

Team MI Form

MI Recent Form: L, L, W, L, L

Head-to-Head:

CSK Won	7
MI Won	3
NR	0

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report:

The MA Chidambaram Stadium was previously known for its slow and friendly pitch; however, recently, the pitch has appeared to be batting-friendly. A total of 94 matches have been played here so far, with the statistics as follows:

Win Batting First: 56%
Win Bowling First: 43%
Best Suited For: Pacers (68%)

Average Scores

Average 1st Innings: 164
Average 2nd Innings: 151

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

CSK vs MI Probable Playing 11

Chennai Super Kings Probable 11:

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh.

Mumbai Indians Probable 11:

Hardik Pandya (c), Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Robin Minz, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar.

CSK vs MI Captain Picks

Players	Role	Recent Form
Sanju Samson	WK	11(15), 101(54), 7(3)
Ryan Rickelton	WK	123(55), 2(8), 37(22)
Will Jacks	AR	46(22), 35(20), 32(18)
Hardik Pandya	AR	31(15), 1(2), 15(16)

CSK vs MI Vice-Captain Picks

Players	Role	Recent Form
AM Ghazanfar	BOWL	2-51, 2-25, 2-17
Jamie Overton	AR	0-28, 1-14, 3-37
Anshul Kamboj	BOWL	0-16, 1-10, 3-22
Tilak Varma	BAT	7(5), 37(29), 101(45)

CSK vs MI (Free-to-Play) Fantasy Team Suggestion:

CSK vs MI Dream11 Prediction

Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Dream11 Tips:

SL Captain Choice	Hardik Pandya
GL Captain Choice	Ryan Rickelton
Punt Picks	Will Jacks, Sanju Samson
Dream11 Combination	2-2-3-4

Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Although the Mumbai Indians lost their last match, but their batsmen did well. If their bowlers perform well in this match, they could come out on top.

Prediction: Mumbai Indians to win.

Disclaimer: This analysis and prediction are based on team form, pitch conditions, and available data. It is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee any result.