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

A quick chat - Jamie Overton says that the wicket looked a bit two-paced as some balls went through nicely, but some of them stayed low too. Mentions that they have somewhat figured out how their bowling unit needs to go about their business. He says Mukesh is swinging it up top, and that Anshul Kamboj has been phenomenal for them this season, bowling two at the top and two at the end and picking up wickets. He adds that Noor, through the middle, has been excellent as well. He calls him (Noor) one of the best spinners in the world and says it is nice to have him in their side. On being asked about bowling pace on deliveries in the death rather than pace off, Overton says that is what has worked for him so far and that he will keep doing what he is doing until he gets hit off that length. He admits he probably bowled a little too short in the last over but got away with it, and says he will stick to his plan. On being asked what will be key for the CSK batters in the run chase, Overton says they just need to play some good cricket, be smart, and try to put the opposition under pressure, as he believes 160 should be a chaseable score.

MI scrap their way to a modest total - Despite losing Will Jacks early, Mumbai Indians stayed in the contest with a steady 58-run stand between Ryan Rickelton and Naman Dhir before the former departed. Suryakumar Yadav looked in good touch but couldn’t convert his start, while Dhir kept losing partners at the other end with little support from the rest, preventing any meaningful partnerships from developing. Dhir brought up a well-made fifty but fell while trying to accelerate, and Hardik Pandya never quite found his rhythm during his stay. MI even needed a six from Trent Boult at the very end just to get close to the 160-run mark.

Chennai hold the edge at the break - It’s been a gripping battle between bat and ball, but it’s the Men in Yellow who walk off at the break with the edge. Mumbai Indians chose to bat and would have wanted more, but credit to Chennai for keeping things tight, especially at the death, where they gave away just 39 runs in the last five overs. The total might not be imposing and MI’s season is on the line, but they've built a reputation for defending tricky scores, and in a do-or-die clash, don’t rule out something special just yet.

Anshul Kamboj to Krish Bhagat, From around the stump, Kamboj nails the wide yorker, outside off, Krish Bhagat fails to carve it away and gets beaten on the outside edge. Samson collects the ball and lobs an underarm throw to the bowler, seeing Krish struggling to complete the bye. Anshul collects the ball and releases the throw, but ends up hitting Bhagat instead, who runs to the danger end and comes in the way of the throw, and the ball rolls away. Excellent finish from Kamboj and CSK. Anshul Kamboj finishes off with superb bowling figures, reading 4-0-32-3. Mumbai Indians finish at 159/7.

Anshul Kamboj to Trent Boult, Full toss, on middle, sliced wide of short third for a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Trent Boult, SIX! Oh, hello? Into the slot, on middle and leg. Trent Boult clears the front leg out of the way and launches it cleanly over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. Free-flowing bat swing from the Kiwi.

Trent Boult walks out to bat now.

Anshul Kamboj to Hardik Pandya, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Hardik's struggles come to an end. Perhaps this is the first ball that he timed well and picked the fielder instead. Kamboj gets his third wicket and is now level with Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the Purple Cap race with 17 wickets. Length ball around middle and leg. Pandya goes deep in his crease and looks to lift it down the ground, but gets more height than distance on it and Brevis at deep mid-wicket settles underneath it and takes a comfortable catch. MI are 151/7, 3 balls left.

Anshul Kamboj to Hardik Pandya, Too full and wide, outside off, from around the stump. Hardik carves it to long off but denies the single.

Anshul Kamboj to Hardik Pandya, WIDE! Sprays it down leg, on a fuller length. Hardik gets inside the line and leaves.

Anshul Kamboj to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Misfield from Noor. Around the wicket, 137.7 kph. Full at the pads from Kamboj. Pandya stays deep in his crease and clips it in front of square on the leg side. Noor at deep square leg runs to his left, dives, but fumbles it and the ball races away for four. 150 UP FOR MUMBAI INDIANS!

Can Anshul Kamboj keep MI under 160 here?

Jamie Overton to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length, angled into the pads. Pandya flicks it aerially but Mukesh at deep backward square leg has to come forward and it falls just short and spins the other way but Mukesh does well to stop it by getting down. Single taken, and Hardik keeps the strike. Superb spell from Kamboj comes to an end.

Jamie Overton to Hardik Pandya, Slow and wide, full in length. Hardik smashes it to the left of the cover fielder. Noor dives to his left, but half stops and the deep backward point fielder cuts it off to his right. Two taken.

Jamie Overton to Hardik Pandya, Hard length delivery around off, 142.5 kph, pitching and climbing sharply. Pandya slashes hard and is beaten, through to the keeper.

Jamie Overton to Hardik Pandya, Oh, goodness! This is a hostile delivery from Overton. Huge nip-backer on a good length, with extra bounce on middle. Hardik Pandya is rushed on the back foot and tries to defend it down, but gets cramped for room and just manages to stab it down off the splice.

Jamie Overton to Krish Bhagat, Around off, on a good length, Krish steers it off the back foot, through cover and backward point for a single.

Jamie Overton to Krish Bhagat, Hits the hard length, does Jamie and gets a good lift as well, on top of leg. Krish Bhagat backs away and tries to pull, but misses. And the ball whistles close to his helmet and Samson gathers it behind.

Anshul Kamboj to Krish Bhagat, Full and straight on middle, Bhagat works it to long on for a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Hardik Pandya, Tries the yorker, but slips in a low full toss that tails back in. Hardik's head falls over as he clears his front leg but manages to drill it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Krish Bhagat, Fuller on middle and leg, driven off the front foot, through the vacant mid on region for a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Krish Bhagat, Nagging length, at the pads. Krish dinks it to mid-wicket.

The next batter in is Krish Bhagat.

Anshul Kamboj to Robin Minz, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Wicket number 2 for Kamboj. This is bashed into the surface, on a length, angling just outside off. Robin Minz stands tall and tries to punch it with an angled bat to the off side, through covers, but gets a fat inside edge and the ball crashes back into the stumps. Mumbai Indians are 139/6 and under tremendous pressure now.

Looks like Anshul Kamboj is suffering from cramps. The physio comes in and gives him some pickle juice and water to get rid of it. We are good to resume now.

Anshul Kamboj to Robin Minz, FOUR! Fine shot! Pitched up and just outside off. Robin Minz crouches low on one knee, extends his arms to reach out for it and carves it over extra covers for a boundary.

With Noor Ahmad finished with his spell, there will be a change from the other end. Anshul Kamboj (2-0-13-1) replaces the Afghan.

Jamie Overton to Robin Minz, Edgy! Fuller and around off, angling away, Robin Minz looks to drive it on the up but gets a thick outside edge towards third man for a run.

Out goes Naman Dhir, in comes Robin Minz.

Jamie Overton to Naman Dhir, OUT! TAKEN SPECTACULARLY! Sarfaraz Khan takes a fine catch and Overton has the reward for bowling a disciplined spell so far. Slower ball, full around middle. 123.8 kph. Dhir backs away, looking for room, but is deceived by the change of pace from Overton. He is through the shot far too early as he drives at it through the covers. Slices it uppishly, and Sarfaraz at extra cover moves swiftly to his left, times his leap well and takes a fantastic catch. Mumbai Indians are 134/5.

Jamie Overton to Naman Dhir, SIX! Easy pickings! Fuller ball angled at the leg stump. Naman Dhir crouches a bit, brings his wrists to play and whips it up and over long leg for a six.

Jamie Overton to Hardik Pandya, Too full on middle and leg, heaved off the inner half to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jamie Overton to Naman Dhir, Hard length around leg. Dhir looks to pull but gets it off the gloves, and it rolls away towards short fine leg for a single.

Jamie Overton to Naman Dhir, Sharp bouncer, closer to the off pole, takes off a bit. It takes Dhir by surprise and hurries him into the pull shot. Dhir gets a bit of an outside edge and Samson fails to gather it cleanly to his left, parrying the ball to the short fine leg region. Two taken. It is given as runs and that will be FIFTY FOR NAMAN DHIR! However, UltraEdge later on shows there was no bat involved, as the ball went well above the bat. So, it wasn't a dropped chance from Samson.

Strategic Break! Chennai Super Kings have done really well to pull things back in the last few overs. They have kept the runs in check and also picked up wickets, but now they know that they need to execute their plans at the death as well. Hardik Pandya has not looked settled, but he has one of the best strike rates in overs 16-20 in this format and can flip the game on his own. Naman Dhir is set and nearing a half-century, but he will also need to be aggressive in this phase to take MI to a good total. Also, Jamie Overton to bowl after the break.

Noor Ahmad to Hardik Pandya, Quicker and into the pitch, just outside off. Hardik Pandya punches it out into the off side but fails to get it past covers. Noor finishes a brilliant spell with figures of 4-0-26-2.

Noor Ahmad to Naman Dhir, Short again, bowled into the deck and outside off. Naman Dhir fetches the ball and swats it across to deep mid-wicket for just one more.

Noor Ahmad to Hardik Pandya, Noor takes a leaf out of Krunal Pandya's book now. Attempted bumper over middle, flat-batted down to long on for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Hardik Pandya, No problem there. Floated up on a nagging length, just outside off. Hardik Pandya goes for the booming drive but the ball bounces a bit more and goes past the outside edge. Sanju Samson is quick to dislodge the bails and there's half an appeal for a stumping. The third umpire has a look at it and checks UltraEdge first. There's no bat involved and then replays show that Pandya had his back leg planted inside the popping crease at all times. NOT OUT.

Noor Ahmad to Naman Dhir, Quicker now, a bit fuller as well and on off. Dhir camps back and tucks it away in front of square leg for a single.

Change of ends for Noor Ahmad. Also, Ramakrishna Ghosh is off the field for the moment.

Noor Ahmad to Hardik Pandya, Flatter delivery around leg stump, Pandya gets a stride out to flick but misses. The ball goes off the pads towards backward square leg and they get a leg bye.

Ramakrishna Ghosh to Hardik Pandya, Good length, in the channel, hit with a straight bat and on the up towards long off for just another single. 7 off the over.

Ramakrishna Ghosh to Naman Dhir, Full and straight now, nearly in the blockhole. Dhir digs it out towards mid on and collects a single.

Ramakrishna Ghosh to Naman Dhir, That's kept a bit low. Slightly slower at 122 kph, a bit full and wide outside off as well. Dhir reaches out to hit it through covers but misses.

Ramakrishna Ghosh to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length, tight line around off again. Pandya hops back and punches it down to deep point for one.

Ramakrishna Ghosh to Hardik Pandya, Nice and full again, this time around off, drilled from inside the crease to extra cover.

Ramakrishna Ghosh (2-0-17-1) is back on.

Ramakrishna Ghosh to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Wow, Hardik Pandya gave that the old kitchen sink. Slower one, bowled full and wide outside off. Pandya gets across to reach and has a wild swing but only gets an outside edge that flies wide of the keeper and goes into the deep third fence.

Jamie Overton to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length, on off, punched down through extra covers for a single. Just a bye and two singles in the over, tidy again from CSK.