Chennai Super Kings completed the double over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026, beating them by 8 wickets in match 44 at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, May 2.
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad remained unbeaten on 67 off 48 balls and stitched an unbroken 98-run stand for the third wicket with Kartik Sharma who hit 54 not out to comfortably chase down the target of 160 after Mumbai were restricted to 159/7.
Earlier, MI's innings never gained momentum, with Naman Dhir, the lone bright spot, scoring 57. He walked in after Will Jacks fell for one in the second over and added 40 runs for the third wicket with Suryakumar Yadav (21).
For CSK, left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad (2/26) was the pick of the bowlers, removing Ryan Rickelton (37) and Tilak Varma (5), while Anshul Kamboj (3/32) impressed with an effective spell.
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Mumbai Indians' struggles this season continued as they have just two wins in nine matches, remaining on four points, while CSK climbed to eight points from nine games.
Brief scores:
Mumbai Indians 159 for 7 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 37, Naman Dhir 57; Noor Ahmed 2/26, Anshul Kamboj 3/32).
Chennai Super Kings: 160 for 2 in 18.1 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 67 not out, Urvil Patel 24, Kartik Sharma 54 not out; Jasprit Bumrah 1/20).
| Team | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | No Result | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1.043 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1.420 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0.832 |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.510 |
Gujarat Titans (GT) | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | -0.192 |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0.005 |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -0.895 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | -0.751 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | -0.803 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | -1.106 |
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