Mumbai Indians will play against Chennai Super Kings in Match 44 of IPL 2026. The match is scheduled for May 02, 2026, at 7:30 PM IST. It will take place at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Before this matchup, Mumbai Indians faced a disappointing season with four losses in their last five games. They aim for revenge after losing to CSK by 103 runs in their previous encounter.
As of midday, experts predict Ryan Rickelton will be the best batter for the MI vs CSK clash. Anshul Kamboj is expected to be the standout bowler.
Key statistics:
- 42 matches played between CSK and MI
- 22 wins by Mumbai Indians
- 20 wins by Chennai Super Kings
- Chasing teams have had an upper hand at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium this season
Meanwhile, Bangladesh will face New Zealand in the third T20I on the same day at 1:30 PM IST. Bangladesh leads the series 1-0 against New Zealand.
Quotes from players:
- “We were on top about 60% of the game, but we couldn’t finish the game.” — Nick Kelly, New Zealand captain
- “We thought bowling first would be a better option.” — Litton Das, Bangladesh captain
- “Today’s Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match.” — Expert analysis
Sakib Al Hasan will not play for Bangladesh today due to undisclosed reasons. Nick Kelly mentioned that they have made two changes to their lineup for the T20I match.
