Mumbai

Quinton de Kock (W)

Naman Dhir

Suryakumar Yadav

Tilak Varma

Hardik Pandya (C)

Sherfane Rutherford

Mitchell Santner

Jasprit Bumrah

Krish Bhagat

AM Ghazanfar

Ashwani Kumar

Chennai

Sanju Samson (W)

Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)

Sarfaraz Khan

Dewald Brevis

Shivam Dube

Kartik Sharma

Jamie Overton

Noor Ahmad

Anshul Kamboj

Gurjapneet Singh

Mukesh Choudhary

Akeal Jerome Hosein

Aman Hakim Khan

Matthew James Henry

Matthew William Short

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Noor Ahmad Lakanwal

Prashant Ramendra Veer

Rahul Desraj Chahar

Ramakrishna Shekhar Ghosh

Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Sarfaraz Naushad Khan

Shreyas Gopal

Spencer Henry Johnson

Urvil Mukesh Patel

Zakary Glen Foulkes

Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar

Atharva Vinod Ankolekar

Corbin Bosch

Danish Vishnu Malewar

Deepak Lokandersingh Chahar

Hardik Himanshu Pandya

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah

Mayank Markande

Mayank Ram Rawat

Mitchell Josef Santner

Mohammad Salahuddin Izhar

Quinton de Kock

Raghu Shivam Om Gauri Dutt Sharma

Raj Angad Bawa

Robin Minz

Rohit Gurunath Sharma

Ryan David Rickelton

Shardul Narendra Thakur

Sherfane Eviston Rutherford

Suryakumar Ashok Yadav

Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma

Trent Alexander Boult

William George Jacks

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IPL 2026

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) crushed Mumbai Indians (MI) by 103 runs to rocket to fifth spot in the Indian Premier League 2026 points table

CSK's Sanju Samson (L) and Akeal Hosein in frame. (X)

IPL 2026: Samson-Hosein's wizardry helps CSK bulldoze MI by 103 runs

Simon Doull credits MS Dhoni’s absence for facilitating a smoother transition at CSK. Doulls stated that by intentionally stepping back from the spotlight, Dhoni is preventing his own legacy from overshadowing the current setup

MS Dhoni didn't play the MI vs CSK clash as he is yet to regain full fitness

Dhoni is recovering from a calf injury, which he sustained during a training session

Former CSK captain MS Dhoni in frame. (Getty)

'Dhoni is staying away to make sure CSK...': Simon Doull's bold claim on MSD's a

Chennai Super Kings' star opener Sanju Samson cracked a historic century in the IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede stadium

Sanju Samson clobbered a stunning century in the IPL 2026 clash against MI

With this Samson became the first CSK batter to hit century against MI in IPL

CSK's star opener Sanju Samson in frame. (Screenshot)

IPL 2026: Sanju Samson becomes 1st CSK batter to bag this mighty feat vs MI with

Chennai Super Kings wear black armbands against Mumbai Indians in tribute to Mukesh Choudhary’s mother following her passing.


CSK players honour Mukesh Choudhary’s mother with black armbands during IPL 2026 clash at Wankhede Stadium.

Mukesh leaves team camp for last rites after impressing earlier this season with a 2/21 spell vs Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Sanju Samson in this frame (X).

Why CSK players are wearing black armbands vs MI? Here's all you need to know

Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first Chennai Super Kings in their key Indian Premier League 2026 clash at the Wankhede stadium

MI won the toss and elected to bowl first against CSK

Here are the playing XI of both the teams:

MI skipper Hardik Pandya (L) and CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad in frame. (X)

IPL 2026: MI decide to bowl against CSK, suspense over Dhoni-Rohit finally ends;

Rohit Sharma shares a heartwarming moment with his son at Wankhede Stadium amid uncertainty over his return for Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings clash.


Rohit’s availability remains unclear after hamstring injury, but viral video with his son grabs attention.

Big boost for MI as Will Jacks joins squad ahead of crucial CSK encounter.

Rohit Sharma with his son in this frame. (X)

WATCH: Ahead of clash against CSK, Rohit Sharma shares heartwarming moment 

Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has provided a key update on MS Dhoni's fitness right ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians

Ruturaj Gaikwad has given an update on MS Dhoni's fitness ahead of MI vs CSK IPL 2026 clash

CSK will take on MI at the Wankhede stadium on April 23

CSK's Ruturaj Gaikwad (L) and MS Dhoni in frame. (X)

Ruturaj Gaikwad drops major update on MS Dhoni's availability for MI vs CSK IPL 

Chennai Super Kings have announced Uttarakhand's star pacer Akash Madhwal as Ayush Mhatre's replacement for the rest of Indian Premier League 2026

CSK have roped in Akash Madhwal as Ayush Mhatre's replacement

Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to injury

Chennai Super Kings in this frame. (Getty)

CSK announce former MI star as Ayush Mhatre's replacement for remainder of IPL 2

Mukesh Choudhary leaves Chennai Super Kings camp after his mother’s demise, casting a shadow over their IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians.


CSK confirm Mukesh Choudhary’s mother’s passing, extend support to the pacer and his family.

Left-arm seamer returns to Bhilwara for last rites after impressing with a 2/21 spell vs Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Star CSK pacer Mukesh Choudhary in this frame. (X)

Pacer Mukesh Choudhary leaves CSK camp after mother’s passing, unavailable vs MI

IPL 2026: CSK's bowling coach Eric Simmons has revealed that Australia star Spencer Johnson will walk into team's playing XI for their key clash against MI

Spencer Johnson will make his CSK debut in the IPL 2026 clash against MI

CSK bowling coach Eric Simmons confirmed the development

CSK pacer Spencer Johnson in this frame. (X)

CSK coach announces Aussie star's inclusion in playing XI ahead of IPL 2026 clas

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CSK hammered MI by 103 runs in their IPL 2026 clash

MI were bundled out for 104 while chasing a 208-run target

MS Dhoni remains sidelined with a calf injury, but Chennai Super Kings coach Michael Hussey hints at a possible return in the next IPL 2026 match.


Hussey confirms Dhoni is “not 100%” but is batting and running in nets, raising hopes of a comeback.

Mumbai Indians opt to bowl first as both Dhoni and Rohit Sharma miss the high-profile clash.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni in this frame. (X)

CSK batting coach finally reveals complication around MS Dhoni, says 'he wasn't.

England spinner Rehan Ahmed has been announced as Ben Duckett's replacement in Delhi Capitals' squad for the rest of Indian Premier League 2026

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IPL 2026: Samson-Hosein's wizardry helps CSK bulldoze MI by 103 runs

'Dhoni is staying away to make sure CSK...': Simon Doull's bold claim on MSD's a

IPL 2026: Sanju Samson becomes 1st CSK batter to bag this mighty feat vs MI with