Mumbai Indians host Chennai Super Kings in Match 33 of IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, with both sides looking to recover from poor starts to the campaign. MI and CSK are currently tied on four points from six matches, occupying seventh and eighth spots respectively, making this a pivotal contest in the early playoff race.
MI head into the fixture with renewed confidence after snapping a four-match losing streak with an emphatic 99-run victory over Gujarat Titans. The win was built around Tilak Varma's unbeaten 101*, his maiden IPL century, and a lethal spell from Ashwani Kumar (4/24) who was playing his first match of the season.
The win also saw Jasprit Bumrah finally end his wicket drought for this season, sending back Sai Sudarshan on a 'Golden Duck' with his very first ball of the game. MI seemed to have found some balance in the side, especially in the bowling unit and will look to replicate that template against arch-rivals Chennai.
CSK, meanwhile, continue to search for consistency. After registering their first wins of the season with back-to-back victories over Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, they slipped again with a narrow 10-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite competitive phases in that game and having wickets in hand, CSK were unable to close out the chase, highlighting concerns around their middle-order and finishing.
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Injury concerns remain a key subplot for both teams. Rohit Sharma's availability is still uncertain due to a hamstring issue, although he has resumed batting in the nets and could feature in a limited role.
For CSK, MS Dhoni's return continues to be closely monitored. The veteran, recovering from a calf strain, has resumed training but, according to a report from RevSportz, he is unlikely to feature in this game, with the team management expected to take a cautious approach.
Chennai have already lost Ayush Mhatre, Nathan Ellis, and Khaleel Ahmed to season-ending injuries.
Match Venue and Details
The Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings clash will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, starting at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday, April 23.
Wankhede Stadium Pitch and Weather Conditions
The Wankhede surface is expected to favour batters, with consistent bounce and a quick outfield aiding stroke play. Scores in excess of 200 are a realistic possibility.
Conditions will be hot and humid, with temperatures around 30°C and humidity near 70%. Dew is likely to play a significant role in the second innings, making chasing the preferred option after the toss.
MI vs CSK Players To Watch
Tilak Varma (MI): Coming off a maiden IPL century, he has been central to MI's batting resurgence. Varma smashed eight fours and seven sixes during his 45-ball blitz against GT, scoring at a strike-rate of 224.44.
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Shivam Dube (CSK): In the continued absence of Dhoni, Dube's role in the middle-order for CSK becomes all the more important. The southpaw has a formidable record against MI, scoring 202 runs and averaging 40.4 against them from seven innings, including two half-centuries.
MI vs CSK Predicted XI
Mumbai Indians (MI): Rohit Sharma/Danish Malewar, Quinton de Kock (WK), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar.
Impact Player: Ashwani Kumar
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Spencer Johnson/Akeal Hosain, Anshul Kamboj.
Impact Player: Gurjapneet Singh
MI vs CSK Head-to-Head
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings remain the most successful franchises in IPL history, with five titles each. Historically, MI hold a slight edge in head-to-head encounters, having won 21 of the 39 matches between the two sides, compared to CSK's 18 wins.
Broadcast Channels
The Indian Premier League is being broadcasted on the Star Sports television channels.
Live Stream Details
MI v CSK match can be streamed LIVE on the JioHotstar app and website.
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