Gaikwad, Kartik, bowlers push MI to the brink of elimination
CSK thumped MI for the second time this season to move up to sixth on the points table
02/05Result
44th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Chennai, May 2 2026
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![Mumbai Indians]( "Mumbai Indians")
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![Chennai Super Kings]( "Chennai Super Kings")
160/2 (18.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
02/05Result
44th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Chennai, May 2 2026
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![Mumbai Indians]( "Mumbai Indians")
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![Chennai Super Kings]( "Chennai Super Kings")
160/2 (18.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
RD Gaikwad
67(48) 5x4 - 2x6
Control %87%
- Productive Shot
- flick
- 23 runs
- 0x4 - 1x6
Naman Dhir
57(37) 4x4 - 3x6
Control %64%
- Productive Shot
- flick
- 21 runs
- 1x4 - 2x6
Match Details
Toss
Mumbai Indians , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.30 start, First Session 19.30-21.00, Interval 21.00-21.15, Second Session 21.15-22.45
Match days
02 May 2026 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Chennai Super Kings 2, Mumbai Indians 0
Scorecard Summary
MUMBAI INDIANS 159/7 (20 OVERS)
- Ryan Rickelton37 (24)
- Naman Dhir57 (37)
- Anshul Kamboj3/32 (4)
- Noor Ahmad2/26 (4)
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS 160/2 (18.1 OVERS)
- Ruturaj Gaikwad*67 (48)
- Kartik Sharma*54 (40)
- Jasprit Bumrah1/20 (3)
- AM Ghazanfar1/40 (4)
Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: Ekanth and Abhijato
Single-game super Saturday is done. El Clasico has been wiped out by CSK. Two games coming up tomorrow. See you for that, bye for now.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, POTM and CSK captain We started well, then they got momentum. We pulled it back after powerplay and were chasing 20-30 runs less. It was about getting a good start and then one of the batters had to go deep. (Kamboj) He keeps it simple. He understands how the pitch plays, he thinks like a batter. Noor needed momentum and wickets like this, he comes into play. He's made adjustments and is doing well. We thought about how to get the balance right, get the batter at No. 8 and the extra bowler if needed. Veer does that role well, both youngsters (Kartik) are doing well, so gave them a chance (and no Akeal). Feels good to bat till the end. I was always feeling well, confident. But in T20s you can hit good shots straight to fielders. But my wife, team-mates and management made sure I was feeling well. I wanted to make sure to take the team to the end if I got a start. Confidence booster for Kartik. (Urvil) He's a six-hitter but doesn't slog wildly. Picks and chooses his bowlers and deliveries. Coming in at No. 4, he gives balance. Plays well to pacers and spinners. Once he gets going, he'll give a lot more in the coming years. (Approach for next game) Have to keep it simple. Mistakes will happen, but we've to give everything for the jersey and the fans.
Kartik Sharma I was thinking we have to chase this and finish it. Glad to have done it. Ruturaj said play the game you know, not anything else. Pitch was slow, was holding for the spinners. All shots felt nice. (About his celebration) Had decided to do it if we won.
No questions on his batting for Hardik
Hardik Pandya (Not his day?) Not the season, I feel. They played better; bowled, fielded and batted better. At one point, we were looking at 180-190. We couldn't get momentum post-10 overs, not the finish as well. Not easy to play shots early in the innings. It was about playing calculated innings, which they did. Batters couldn't get under the batter, they bowled better. We would've had to throw fireballs to get them out. We went with our bowling options, they played smart cricket and were better.
Edwin: "CSK definitely lacking power hitter - the way Krish over went only for 4 runs??? The game should have been done in 2 balls but needed 8 balls. CSK should look at this. "
Navin Daga: "In a 150 chase, if you cannot let Bumrah bowl 4 overs, then you have some horrible planning and match awareness"
11:14pm Another feeble performance from MI. They lost it in the first innings. Positives pile on for CSK's batting. They could've finished it earlier but solid fifties from Kartik and Ruturaj. Ruturaj actually got off to a quick start but stablised later on. Urvil played some fantastic shots too. Bumrah pretty much had Samson twice in one over but nothing afterwords. Ghazanfar bowled a few wicket-taking balls but was picked for boundaries too. Raghu showed control on debut but like Boult, Bhagat and Hardik, didn't take wickets.
18.1
4
Boult to Kartik Sharma, FOUR, Late reverse to finish, amazing reverse to finish. Kartik was deep in the crease, likely awaiting the yorker. Got a fullish length ball that angled away sharply. So he stood diagonally in front of the wideline and saucered the bat across his body to lift it over short third. Gun celebrations from Kartik
END OF OVER:18 | 4 Runs | CSK: 156/2 (4 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.66, RRR: 2.00)
- Ruturaj Gaikwad67 (48b)
- Kartik Sharma50 (39b)
- Krish Bhagat2-0-22-0
- AM Ghazanfar4-0-40-1
Nik: "Get ready for usual and boring "we were 15-20 short" type lines!" Tbf Hardik was candid a couple of games back
17.6
0
Krish Bhagat to Gaikwad, no run, Dances down and looks to drive through cover, nearly yorks himself and inside edges it onto body
17.5
1
Krish Bhagat to Kartik Sharma, 1 run, Pulls it to deep square leg and raises his bat high does Kartik, upon getting to fifty
For those interested, MI not yet out mathematically even if they lose tonight, S Rajesh from our stats team says. They can still make it with 14 theoretically without NRR. Theoretically lifting mountains there
17.4
2
Krish Bhagat to Kartik Sharma, 2 runs, Near yorker on off is driven well. Hard hit to the left of long-on
17.3
0
Krish Bhagat to Kartik Sharma, no run, A little late but the slower ones are working. Hard length outside off, beats the pull
17.2
0
Krish Bhagat to Kartik Sharma, no run, Slower grubber beats the slog. Fullish length just outside off, the back-of-hand ball lands once, twice befote reaching the keeper
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