Mumbai Indians (MI) will face (CSK) in Match No. 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Thursday, April 23, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
The Mumbai-based side is currently placed seventh on the table, having endured a disappointing campaign so far. With two wins from their first six fixtures, the five-time champions have struggled to find consistency in both batting and bowling departments. They are coming into this clash on the back of a few underwhelming performances and will be desperate to turn things around in front of their home crowd.
Meanwhile, CSK find themselves in a similar position, and they too have also lacked consistency this season. The Men in Yellow have shown flashes of brilliance but have failed to maintain momentum, resulting in a mixed run of results.
With both teams looking to rediscover their rhythm, this high-voltage encounter promises to be a crucial contest between two IPL giants.
MI vs CSK: Match Details
| Match | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 33, IPL 2026 |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Date & Time | Thursday, April 23, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcasting & Streaming | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
MI vs CSK: Head-to-Head record
| Matches Played | 39 |
| Won by MI | 21 |
| Won by CSK | 18 |
| Tie/NR | 00 |
| First-ever fixture | April 23, 2008 (CSK Won) |
| Most recent fixture | April 20, 2025 (MI Won) |
Pitch Report: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, is known to be a batting paradise, with a lightning-quick outfield. So far, the iconic venue in Mumbai has hosted three matches, and in all six innings, the scores have exceeded the 190-run mark. This clearly indicates the flat nature of the wicket, with run-scoring in the first innings being like a cakewalk.
MI vs CSK: Predicted Playing 11s
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma/Danish Malewar, Quinton de Kock (wk), Naman Dhir, , Hardik Pandya (c), Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar
Impact Player: Ashwani Kumar
Chennai Super Kings
Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(wk)/Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Spencer Johnson/Akeal Hosain, Anshul Kamboj
Impact Player: Gurjapneet Singh
