CSK vs MI Highlights, IPL 2026: Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma partnership seals win for CSK

Raghu Sharma to Kartik Sharma, Quicker one, around off, Kartik Sharma hops onto his back foot and keeps it out.

Raghu Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Leggie, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts this square on off for one run. 

AM Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, Quicker one, full and wide outside off, Kartik Sharma cuts this to backward point for a dot to close the over. Just 7 runs and a wicket off AM Ghazanfar's first over. 

AM Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, Carrom-ball, around off, Kartik Sharma backs away and pushes this to mid on for no run.

Mukesh Choudhary is substituted by Kartik Sharma

AM Ghazanfar keeps on adding to his wicket tally. CSK's Impact Sub, Kartik Sharma comes out to the middle now. He has replaced Mukesh Choudhary.

AM Ghazanfar to Urvil Patel, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Ghazanfar delivers the good yet again for Hardik Pandya and Mumbai Indians. Floated wide outside off, Urvil Patel collapses his back knee and looks to play the slog sweep across the line, but has to overstretch for it and loses his shape completely. Hence, he gets it off the inside edge and the ball goes on and rattles the timber. Urvil Patel departs after a breezy knock and Chennai Super Kings are 62 for 2 now. 

AM Ghazanfar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pushed through on leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes this down to long on for one. 

AM Ghazanfar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! The skipper of CSK takes charge now. AM Ghazanfar drags his length back a fair bit, and bowls it around middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets down on a knee and sweeps this aerially for a biggie over the fielder at deep backward square leg. 

Robin Minz is substituted by Raghu Sharma

AM Ghazanfar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad backs away and pushes this towards covers for no run.

Very expensive start from Krish Bhagat as he goes for 18 runs. Time for some spin now as AM Ghazanfar will bowl the final over of Powerplay. Also, Mumbai Indians bring in Raghu Sharma as their Impact Sub, replacing Robin Minz.

Krish Bhagat to Urvil Patel, SIX! As stylish as Urvil could have made it look. 50 comes up for CSK. Urvil shuffles away to his leg before the bowler releases the ball and Krish Bhagat tries to outsmart him by following him to his leg side. Urvil Patel is clever enough to roll his wrists and even generate enough power to flick this over the fence towards the left of deep square leg for a biggie. 

Krish Bhagat to Urvil Patel, On a length, around off, Urvil Patel flicks this to mid-wicket for a dot. 

Krish Bhagat to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hard length, on top of off, Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs onto his back foot and dabs this towards point for a strike rotation. 

Krish Bhagat to Urvil Patel, Slower one this time by Krish Bhagat, fuller around middle and leg, Urvil Patel tucks this gently through mid on for a single. A good comeback by the bowler. 

Krish Bhagat to Urvil Patel, FOUR! Urvil backs the biggie with a boundary. Back of a length again, into the line of the stumps this time though. Urvil Patel, in no nonsense mood, muscles this up and over Hardik Pandya at mid on for a boundary. 

Krish Bhagat to Urvil Patel, SIX! Probably the biggest of the game so far. Back of a length, around the hips of Urvil. The batter steps inside the line and dispatches this with a flick over the fence towards the fine leg region. Into the second tier. 

Assuming there will be a bowling change from this end. Bingo. Krish Bhagat replaces Trent Boult.

Jasprit Bumrah to Urvil Patel, Pitched up and down the leg side, Urvil Patel glances it to deep fine leg for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Urvil Patel, Big swing and a miss! Touch fuller and on off, angles it in sharply. Urvil Patel has a wild slog across the line but only connects with thin air. The ball wasn't too far from the off pole as well.

Jasprit Bumrah to Urvil Patel, Hits the length hard, on middle, nips back in. Urvil Patel has a heave across the line but misses and takes a blow on his right waist.

Jasprit Bumrah to Urvil Patel, FOUR! Gets it away! Jasprit Bumrah tries to test the batter with a bouncer, but bowls this just down the leg side. Urvil Patel looks to hook it away but ends up gloving it just to the left of the keeper as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Urvil Patel, Length again, on middle, angling in sharply, Urvil Patel keeps it out to the leg side.

Jasprit Bumrah to Urvil Patel, Good length and angling into the leg side, Urvil Patel clips it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Good counterattack from the CSK captain. 17 runs from the over. CSK need 130 runs from 102 balls. Jasprit Bumrah to continue. 1-0-6-1 so far.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! That is a fine pick-up shot! Trent Boult errs in line a bit and lands this on a length, on the pads. Ruturaj Gaikwad picks it off and, using his wrists, whips it effortlessly over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Good shot! Short of a length and around middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad picks up the length very quickly. He swivels and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it away to mid-wicket.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer but this is way too high for the batter, Ruturaj Gaikwad lets it go. Ryan Rickelton leaps up and grabs it with his outstretched left glove to stop it from going behind.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower one, hard length and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stabs it out to the off side.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it away wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Classy shot! Fuller delivery, on middle, shapes in a touch. Ruturaj Gaikwad presents the full face of the bat and drives it gloriously to the right of the mid off for a boundary.

Jacks will be the most relieved man on the field right now. There is a good bit of lift for the new ball and Bumrah gets rewarded. Urvil Patel walks in at number 3.

Jasprit Bumrah to Sanju Samson, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Jasprit Bumrah gets his man eventually and this is a massive wicket for MI. He bowls this on a hard length again and around off, gets some extra bounce off the deck. Sanju Samson, without moving his feet, just throws his hands at the ball, but the extra bounce takes the outside edge and goes behind, where Ryan Rickelton flies to his right and takes a fine catch into his gloves. CSK are 13/1, chasing 160 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Connects well this time! Jasprit Bumrah lands this short of a length and around off. Sanju Samson keeps a steady head and punches it with sweet timing through cover-point for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Sanju Samson, Swing and a miss! Pulls his length back a bit, on off, keeps a bit low too. Sanju Samson has a slog across the line but fails to connect.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad throws his bat at it and slices it towards third man for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Sanju Samson, Back of a length and on off, Sanju Samson pats it towards cover-point for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Sanju Samson, EDGED AND DROPPED! That's an absolute sitter! Jasprit Bumrah begins with a good-length delivery, in that channel outside off, gets it to shape away too. Sanju Samson has a poke at it with an angled bat and gets a thick outside edge towards first slip. Will Jacks moves to his left but tries to grab it with hard hands and the ball pops out of his palms. Big moment in the game.

Decent start for the Super Kings. They need 153 from 114 balls. Jasprit Bumrah to share the new ball with Boult. He has picked up only 2 wickets so far this season, has Bumrah. He will look to bring his best in a must-win game for his side.

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, Hard length and on off, Sanju Samson punches it away to cover for one. 7 runs off the first over!

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, FOUR! First boundary of the chase! Back of a length and just outside, but enough width for a batter like Sanju. He gets his hands through the shot and crunches it to the deep point fence for four runs.

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, Length again, on middle and leg, Sanju Samson stays back and pats it towards mid on.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length and on middle, shaping in again, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to push it away but gets an inside edge through square leg for a run.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Much fuller and on middle, shaping in a shy bit, Ryan Rickelton covers his stumps well and blocks it out.

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, CSK are underway in the chase! Trent Boult starts with a hard-length delivery, around the hips of the batter. Sanju Samson flicks it away to deep square leg for a single.

We are back for the chase! The MI players spread across the field and take their spots. Sanju Samson walks along with Ruturaj Gaikwad to open for CSK. Trent Boult has the new ball and is raring to go. A slip is in place for Samson who will face the first ball. Here we go!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

CSK fight back strong to seize control - Chennai Super Kings will be really pleased with their bowling effort, even if it could have been better had Shivam Dube held on to Naman Dhir when he was on just 19. They were a bit inconsistent in the first half, but once debutant Ramakrishna Ghosh removed Suryakumar Yadav, they tightened the screws and took control. Noor Ahmad was excellent as usual through the middle with 2/25, while Anshul Kamboj once again stood out with a three-fer. Mukesh Choudhary impressed with the new ball despite going wicketless, and Jamie Overton’s fiery 1/23 was the perfect finishing touch to a superb comeback in the latter half of the innings. Now, it's up to the batters to finish the job, not just for the two points, but to complete a double over their rivals. Join us in a bit for the second essay.