Kartik Sharma of Chennai Super Kings celebrates win during Match 44 of the TATA Indian Premier League 2026 between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India, on May 2, 2026. (CREIMAS)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) IPL 2026 Highlights: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Kartik Sharma scored half centuries as Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets. Earlier, Naman Dhir saved Mumbai’s blushes with a gritty 57 as most of their decorated batting lineup failed to fire as Chennai restricted them to 159/7 at the Chepauk. Anshul Kamboj snapped up three wickets while Noor Ahmad starred with two as stars like Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma struggled to create much of an impact.
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Two of the most successful sides in the history of the league, with both having won the title five times each, ironically, both MI and CSK are struggling to match their legacy this season.
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat first against the Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma weren’t cleared to take part in this match either.
Match EndedIndian Premier League, 2026 – Match 44
Chennai Super Kings
160/2 (18.1)
vs
Mumbai Indians
159/7 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Match 44 )
Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets
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From spin-hitter to finisher: Why Shivam Dube is struggling at CSK in IPL 2026

Shivam Dube of Chennai Super Kings plays a shot during the Match 37 of the TATA Indian Premier League 2026 between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India, on April 26, 2026. (CREIMAS)
In this season of the IPL, there has been a rather unfamiliar but regular sight when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have put up the nets and started their batting drills. Shivam Dube, who reinvented his career since joining the franchise in 2022 as a spin-hitter and has gone on to replicate the role successfully with India in consecutive T20 World Cup triumphs, is now prepping up for the role of a finisher – one which Dube couldn’t master during his stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals, but one he has done admirably well in India colours. But in yellow, it has so far resulted in theAaru Saamy disappearing from the scene this season, with just 6 sixes to show in 8 outings. (READ MORE)
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