07:09 PM, 02-May-2026
CSK vs MI Live Score: Playing-11 of both the teams
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Chaudhary.
Impact players: Kartik Sharma, Akil Hussain, Sarfaraz Kham, Matthew Short, Gurjapaneet Singh.
Mumbai Indians: Will Jacques, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dheer, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (c), Robin Minnes, Trent Boult, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar.
Impact players: Raj Bawa, Raghu Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Shardul Thakur, Ashwini Kumar.
07:04 PM, 02-May-2026
SK vs MI Live Score: Mumbai won the toss, chose to bat
Mumbai Indians won the toss and decided to bat first. Leg spinner Raghu Sharma will debut for Mumbai today. At the same time, Krish Bhagat has returned in place of Ashwini Kumar. Chennai has made two changes. Among these, Ramkrishna Ghosh has got a chance in place of Gurjapneet Singh and Prashant Veer has got a chance in place of Akil Hussain.
06:43 PM, 02-May-2026
CSK vs MI Live Score: What is the update regarding Dhoni-Rohit
Dhoni has not been able to play any matches till now due to calf strain during practice before the season, whereas initially it was believed that he would make a comeback soon. CSK coach Michael Hussey said before the match against Mumbai Indians, ‘Hopefully Dhoni will return as soon as possible. I don’t know if it will happen on Saturday or maybe in the game after that, but his recovery is going very well. At the same time, Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene had told that opener Rohit Sharma is slowly recovering from a hamstring injury. The medical team of the franchise will decide on including Rohit in the team for the match against CSK on Saturday.
06:43 PM, 02-May-2026
CSK vs MI Live Score: Mumbai desperate to get back on winning track
- The performance of Mumbai Indians has also been up and down this season. Despite stellar performances from the top-order batsmen, the five-time champion team has been let down by a weak middle-order and bowlers.
- Its bowlers have failed to defend the score and contain the opposition batsmen at crucial junctures.
- Looking at the current form of Chennai and Mumbai, neither team clearly deserves to win this match.
- This encounter has become a battle of survival rather than a battle of supremacy in what is traditionally the biggest rivalry of the IPL.
06:42 PM, 02-May-2026
CSK vs MI Live Score: Where is CSK missing?
- There has been a lack of consistency in CSK’s batting. Especially its batsmen have not been able to perform well in the middle overs.
- Its bowlers are also struggling to perform better in pressure situations.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK is facing uncertainty about reaching the playoffs due to continuous poor performance and poor net run rate.
- The prolonged absence of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the team has also become a cause for concern.
06:42 PM, 02-May-2026
CSK vs MI Live Score: Win necessary to keep hopes alive
There will be a do or die match in the IPL between the teams of CSK and Mumbai Indians, who have not performed as expected so far, in which both will aim to keep their hopes of remaining in the playoff race alive. Both teams have had a disappointing campaign so far and are struggling to find their rhythm. The conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium have been favorable for CSK, but their performances have not had the impact that has been their hallmark over the years.
06:42 PM, 02-May-2026
CSK vs MI Live Score: Chennai clash with Mumbai
In IPL 2026, the two most successful teams in IPL history will face each other on Saturday. This match will be played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians. Both the teams will face each other for the second time this season. In the last match, CSK had defeated Mumbai in a one-sided manner. Now the team led by Hardik Pandya will be out to avenge the previous defeat. In this match, all eyes will also be on Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. Dhoni has not played a single match this season, while Rohit has also not been able to make a comeback yet due to injury.
06:38 PM, 02-May-2026
CSK vs MI Live Score: Mumbai won the toss, chose to bat first against Chennai; Playing-11 of both the teams
Hello! Welcome to the live blog of Amar Ujala. Today the 44th match of IPL 2026 will be played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians in Chennai. In this match, all eyes will be on the return of Dhoni and Rohit.