Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets at Chepauk, with Gaikwad’s 67* and Kartik Sharma’s 54 guiding a smooth 160 chase in 18.1 overs.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) continued their resurgence in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), registering a convincing eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday,

Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by eight wickets in IPL 2026 at Chepauk, chasing 160 in 18.1 overs thanks to Ruturaj Gaikwad’s unbeaten 67 and Kartik Sharma’s 54 not out. The win lifted CSK to sixth in the points table with eight points,

Chennai vs Mumbai Live Score - Live Cricket Scorecard CSK vs MI, Match 44, Indian Premier League, 2026, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

As the cricket world gears up for the IPL 2026's second 'El Clasico' between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at Chepauk, the million-dollar question remains: Will MS Dhoni finally take the field?

While it's a must-win game Mumbai Indians, for Chennai Super Kings also this match holds much significance from the point of staying relevant in the tournament

Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni are not playing the Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2026 fixture due to respective injuries. Dhoni hasn't played a fixture in the ongoing season.

MS Dhoni is training with the CSK squad on the eve of the games but the matchdays have seen him not travelling with the team to the stadium.