CSK posted 207 and bowled out MI for 104 to win by 103 runs. Sanju Samson’s century and Akeal Hosein’s bowling led the victory
CSK vs MI Mumbai: The IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on 23 April 2026 at Wankhede Stadium turned out to be completely one-sided. Chennai Super Kings played brilliantly in every department and won the match by a huge margin of 103 runs.
Chennai scored 207 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Mumbai Indians could only manage 104 runs and were all out in 19 overs.
Chennai Super Kings Put Up a Big Score
Chennai Super Kings started their innings with a positive approach and kept scoring runs at a good pace. Sanju Samson played an outstanding innings with 101 runs and remained not out till the end, helping his team reach a strong total.
CSK Batting Scorecard
- Sanju Samson – 101 not out (54 balls, 10 fours, 6 sixes)
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – 22 (14 balls)
- Sarfaraz Khan – 14 (8 balls)
- Shivam Dube – 5 (8 balls)
- Dewald Brevis – 21 (11 balls)
- Kartik Sharma – 18 (19 balls)
- Jamie Overton – 15 (7 balls)
- Akeal Hosein – 2 not out (2 balls)
Extras: 9
Total: 207 for 6
Sanju Samson handled the innings very well and played both safe and attacking shots. He scored runs all around the ground and completed his century. Ruturaj Gaikwad gave a quick start, while Dewald Brevis and Jamie Overton added important runs later. Kartik Sharma supported the innings from one end.
Mumbai Indians Bowlers Could Not Stop Runs
Mumbai Indians bowlers took some wickets but could not stop Chennai from scoring runs, especially in the last overs.
Wickets Taken by MI Bowlers
- Allah Ghazanfar – 2 wickets (Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube)
- Mitchell Santner – 1 wicket (Sarfaraz Khan)
- Jasprit Bumrah – 1 wicket (Kartik Sharma)
- Ashwani Kumar – 2 wickets (Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton)
Even after taking wickets, Mumbai bowlers allowed too many runs.
Mumbai Indians Fail in Run Chase
Mumbai Indians needed 208 runs to win, but they could not get a good start and kept losing wickets early. Because of this, they came under pressure and could not recover.
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Mumbai Indians Batting Scorecard
- Quinton de Kock – 7 (10 balls)
- D. Malewar – 0 (2 balls)
- Tilak Varma – 37 (29 balls)
- Suryakumar Yadav – 36 (30 balls)
- Hardik Pandya – 1 (2 balls)
- Rutherford – 0 (1 ball)
- Naman Dhir – 0 (1 ball)
- Shardul Thakur – 6 (12 balls)
- Jasprit Bumrah – 2 (5 balls)
- K. Bhagat – 0 (2 balls)
- Ashwani Kumar – 1 not out (6 balls)
Total: 104 all out
Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav tried to build a partnership and bring the team back into the game, but after they got out, the rest of the players could not contribute. Many batters got out for very low scores, and the team was all out before completing 20 overs.
Chennai Bowlers Shines
Chennai Super Kings bowlers bowled with discipline and did not allow Mumbai Indians to settle.
Wickets Taken by CSK Bowlers
- Akeal Hosein – 4 wickets
- Noor Ahmad – 2 wickets
- Mukesh Choudhary – 1 wicket
- Anshul Kamboj – 1 wicket
- Jamie Overton – 1 wicket
- Gurjapneet Singh – 1 wicket
Akeal Hosein played a very important role by taking four wickets. Noor Ahmad also supported him by taking key wickets. Together, they broke Mumbai’s batting lineup.
Current Points Table After the Match
After this match, the points table saw some important changes. Punjab Kings stayed at the top position with 5 wins in 6 matches and 11 points. Rajasthan Royals held the second spot with 10 points from 7 matches. Royal Challengers Bengaluru moved to third place with 8 points, while Sunrisers Hyderabad stood fourth with the same points but slightly lower net run rate.
With this big win, Chennai Super Kings climbed to fifth position with 6 points from 7 matches and improved their net run rate to +0.118. Delhi Capitals also had 6 points from 6 matches and stood sixth, followed by Gujarat Titans at seventh with 6 points but a lower net run rate.
Mumbai Indians dropped to eighth place with only 4 points from 7 matches after this heavy loss. Lucknow Super Giants also had 4 points and stood ninth, while Kolkata Knight Riders remained at the bottom with 3 points from 7 matches.
Important Moments of the Match
Sanju Samson’s century helped Chennai reach a big total. Early wickets made things difficult for Mumbai Indians from the start. Chennai’s spin bowlers controlled the game in the middle overs. Mumbai Indians could not build any strong partnerships, which made the chase very difficult.
Match Summary
Chennai Super Kings scored 207 for 6 in 20 overs. Mumbai Indians were all out for 104 in 19 overs. Chennai Super Kings won the match by 103 runs. Sanju Samson was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten century.
Conclusion
Chennai Super Kings played better in every part of the game and fully deserved this big win. Sanju Samson’s century and Akeal Hosein’s bowling performance were the main reasons behind the victory.
Mumbai Indians had a poor game, as they struggled in both batting and bowling. They will need to improve their performance in the upcoming matches.
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