CSK vs MI Playing 11 Today IPL 2026 โ€“ Who will win Toss?

Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians will meet again for the vital 2 points at Chidambaram Stadium

Rohit Singh
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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.

Also Read: CSK vs MI Playing 11 Prediction IPL 2026 – Will MS Dhoni play?

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 Kumar Impact 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

Also Read: CSK vs MI Player Battle to Watch IPL 2026 - Can Bumrah stop Samson in powerplay?

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.

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