Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Match Highlights & Results

Double-header coming up - Sunday, 3rd May is all locked and loaded for a delicious double header. The day starts in Hyderabad as the Sunrisers Hyderabad host the Kolkata Knight Riders, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, with the first ball set to be bowled at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). For the evening game, action will shift to Ahmedabad as the Gujarat Titans take on the Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But as usual, our buildup begins well in advance. So do join us early for that as well. Until then, we sign off, only to meet again. Cheers.

CSK outplay MI at AnbuDen - Well, another one-sided game between two of the most successful and decorated teams in IPL history. And on both occasions this season, it has been the men in yellow who have had the upper hand by some distance. The Super Kings will take a lot of confidence from this home win and will travel to Delhi for their next assignment against the Delhi Capitals on Tuesday, 5th May. As far as Mumbai Indians are concerned, they are not mathematically out of the playoff race just yet. The max they reach now is 14 points, which could still be enough, but they will theoretically have to move mountains from here. Winning all five remaining games is non-negotiable, and even then, other results will need to fall their way. They head back home for their next game against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday, 4th May and would hope that they click together as a unit in that game.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - The captain of Chennai Super Kings, Ruturaj Gaikwad, receives the award for his match-winning 67* (48). Ruturaj Gaikwad says that it feels good. Adds that they started well in the first couple of overs with the ball but then let MI get the momentum. Mentions that they pulled things back extremely well with the ball and were chasing 20-30 runs less. While batting, it was just about utilising the Powerplay and one of the top 3 to stay till the end. On Anshul Kamboj, he shares that he’s keeping things simple and sticking to his process, almost thinking like a batter in how he approaches his spells. Noor, on the other hand, needed a bit of rhythm, and on these surfaces he becomes a real threat. Since the third game, he's made a few adjustments and has looked much better. On Akeal Hosein's absence, he says it was mainly about getting the balance right. The idea was to have an extra batter at No. 8 and add a left-handed option down the order, which is why Veer and Ghosh fit into the combination.

... Time for the post-match Presentation ...

CSK's emerging player - Kartik Sharma says that he just thought that he had to chase it down and stay till the end. Adds that the pitch was on the slower side and the ball was stopping a bit. Kartik mentions that he enjoyed each and every shot. Ends by saying that he decided before the game that if he scores runs in this game, he will do the gun celebration.

The captain of Mumbai Indians - Hardik Pandya reflects on the defeat. Hardik acknowledges that his team’s struggles extend beyond a single night to the entire season, noting that Chennai Super Kings outperformed them in every department. Pandya explains that while Mumbai initially aimed for a total of 180-190, they lost momentum after the first ten overs and failed to find a strong finish. Pandya attributes this to the difficulty of playing aggressive shots immediately, adding that the batters struggled to get under the ball during the final overs against a quality bowling attack. Despite the loss, Hardik defends his bowlers’ efforts, jokingly remarking that they couldn't have been more aggressive without throwing fireballs. Hardik concludes by crediting CSK for playing smarter cricket.

Out of plans - The asking rate was never a concern for CSK as they kept the scoreboard ticking at a healthy clip. For Mumbai Indians, wickets were paramount, and they simply never came. The best bowler theory would suggest that in such situations, you back your ace to create something out of nothing, and with Bumrah kept away during the middle phase, MI may look back and wonder if an extra spell from their best bowler could have changed things. He was eventually introduced, but it was too late by then. Raghu Sharma showed promise on debut, getting good purchase and keeping things tight, but MI lacked the penetration to truly threaten. Gaikwad anchored the chase beautifully with a responsible fifty, and it was a great opportunity for someone like Kartik Sharma to step up and make it count, which he did in style with a half century of his own. In the end, the two made it look thoroughly comfortable.

A stroll in the park - For CSK this season, Sanju Samson's presence beyond the powerplay has been a key driver of their success, and his early dismissal within the restrictions once again left a gap that needed filling. The surface was a touch two-paced and the new ball kicked off the pitch enough to keep the batters honest. Samson was given a lifeline on 6 when Jacks put down a catch, but Bumrah came back to flush him out in the very same over. However, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Urvil Patel refused to let the momentum slip, counterattacking in partnership to put the Mumbai Indians bowlers under real pressure. Despite Urvil being dismissed by Ghazanfar, CSK were placed strongly at 62/2 in the Powerplay.

Not enough on the board - Mumbai Indians made a brisk start through Ryan Rickelton and Naman Dhir, who put on a fluent fifty-plus stand for the second wicket after Will Jacks fell early to give the innings a decent foundation. But the middle order failed to capitalise. Suryakumar Yadav got a start and could not convert, Tilak Varma never really got going, and Hardik Pandya struggled throughout his stay at the crease. Dhir's 57 was the standout contribution, but full credit must go to Chennai Super Kings for the way they fought back in the second half of the innings. Noor, Overton, and Kamboj collectively choked the scoring rate, while Ramkrishna Ghosh impressed on debut. It was Kamboj who stood out the most, returning a three-wicket haul and consistently hitting the right areas to drag things back superbly after the halfway stage. Mumbai Indians were left to rue a middling 159/7, which in all fairness, was never going to be enough.

Outbatted and outbowled - It has been that kind of season for Mumbai Indians. The tag of perennial slow-starters has followed them around, and this is now their seventh defeat in nine games. More concerningly, teams have been winning against them with overs to spare. Tonight can be singled out as a case where they simply could not post a big enough score, but the pattern runs deeper than that. They could not defend 243 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Punjab Kings breezed past 196 with a few overs to spare. The problems are mounting on both ends.

CSK do it with ease - It's yellow fever in Chennai and the home team has come up trumps against their eternal rivals, doing the double over the Mumbai Indians this season. Both their wins against MI have been comprehensive, and this win lifts the Men in Yellow to the sixth position. CSK improve their head-to-head record against MI, now 20-21, with MI just ahead by a hair's breadth. This is Chennai's third home victory out of five games this season and the walls are well and truly being fortified once again in Chepauk.

Trent Boult to Kartik Sharma, Four!FOUR! Kartik Sharma finishes it off in style and fittingly hits the winning runs! CSK WIN BY 8 WICKETS. Trent Boult goes fuller and around off, Kartik switches his stance for the reverse scoop, holds the bat like a frying pan and hits it over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Krish Bhagat to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.Fuller and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad uses his feet to drive it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Krish Bhagat to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.MAIDEN IPL FIFTY FOR KARTIK SHARMA! A fantastic knock from the youngster, and hopefully this is the first of many more to come. He has supported his skipper well here and this will give him and his team a lot of confidence going ahead. Short of a length and on middle, Sharma pulls it to deep square leg for one. He raises his bat to soak in all the applause.

Krish Bhagat to Kartik Sharma, 2 runs.Pitched up and on off, Kartik Sharma stays deep in his crease and drills it wide of long on. Tilak Varma moves to his left and dives to make a fine stop. Two taken. CSK just one hit away from the two points now.

Krish Bhagat to Kartik Sharma, No run.Takes pace off again, back of a length and around off, Kartik Sharma is way too early through his heave and misses again. He just needs to calm down a bit.

Krish Bhagat to Kartik Sharma, No run.A slower one, full and on off, keeps very low, Kartik Sharma tries to slog it over mid-wicket but misses.

Krish Bhagat to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Fuller and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad lofts it with a straight bat to the left of long on for a single.

This could well be the final over of the match. CSK need just 8 runs in 18 balls. A matter of a couple of hits, then. Krish Bhagat returns into the attack. Went for 18 runs in his first over.

AM Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, No run.A bit quicker, full and on middle, Kartik Sharma turns it to the leg side.

AM Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, Four!FOUR! Kartik Sharma looks in a hurry now! Fires this one full and around off again. Kartik Sharma gets his hands through the shot and blazes it along the carpet through extra covers for four more runs. 150 UP FOR THE SUPER KINGS!

AM Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, No run.Slows it up, full and around off, Kartik Sharma winds up for the slog but then tries to guide it away but misses.

AM Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, Six!SIX! Oh, that's a sweet hit! Flighted, full and on middle and leg again. Kartik Sharma charges down the track to get to the pitch of it and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. CSK need just 12 runs to win now.

AM Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, No run.Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Kartik Sharma knocks it to the right of the bowler.

AM Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, Four!FOUR! CSK are doing it in a canter now! Floated, short and outside off. Kartik Sharma moves on the back foot and slaps it hard, beating the dive of long off to his left for a boundary.

CSK need 22 runs from 24 balls now. The partnership between Gaikwad and Kartik reads 76. AM Ghazanfar (3-0-26-1) to bowl out. He replaces Jasprit Bumrah.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.Slower one, short and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes for the pull but swings early and the ball arrives late.

Trent Boult to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Short and wide of off, Kartik Sharma cuts this to sweeper cover for a single.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Boult goes full again and bowls a yorker, on middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes this towards mid off for a single.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!FOUR! Stamp of authority with class written all over it. Pitched up, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad shimmies down the track and presents a full face of his bat as he keeps it grounded and plays the straight drive to perfection, to the right of mid off, for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Wide!WIDE! Slower bumper, way too high on the batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad leaves it, and the umpire signals wide.

Trent Boult to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Yorker, on middle and off, Kartik Sharma pushes this towards mid off and takes a single.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Low full toss, wide of off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes this to wide mid off and takes one.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Easy going for the Super Kings. They need 31 runs from 30 balls. It has been a top knock from Gaikwad so far as he has stuck like glue at the crease and is happy in dealing with singles, with an odd boundary here and there. On the other hand, Kartik Sharma has done well for his 31, which is his best score so far in the IPL and would like to get the job done by being there. Mumbai Indians are staring at another landslide defeat as they simply haven't been able to pick regular wickets. For the positives, Bumrah has been more economical than in the previous game, and Raghu Sharma bowled a tidy spell on debut. However, from ball one it was clear that MI's only route to victory ran through all ten CSK wickets, and that never looks like happening.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Full and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes this to Hardik Pandya at mid off and takes a quick single. Despite Hardik hitting the stumps with a direct hit towards the bowler's end, Ruturaj Gaikwad makes his ground with ease.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.Yorker on middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes this firmly towards Tilak Varma at extra cover. Kartik Sharma backs up a bit and is sent back by the batter on strike. Tilak Varma hits the stumps towards the non-striker's end and the smart replay shows that Kartik was well in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Wide!WIDE! Another bumper, around the leg this time. Ruturaj Gaikwad comes inside the line and leaves it expecting a wide. The umpire calls it a fair delivery and the CSK skipper sends this upstairs. The visuals show that the ball is passing down the leg side and the on-field decision of wide not given turns to a wide.

Bumrah loses his run up. Walks back to reload.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.Slower one, short of a length, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts this to the right of Will Jacks at point. Jacks puts in a dive to his right, fields this, and keeps it down to a dot.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.A really sharp bumper by Bumrah around middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad sits under it.

Seems that the leg umpire is not happy with something. Nitin Menon walks up to Gaikwad and has a brief chat before walking back.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!FOUR! Cracking shot! Short and into the batter, Ruturaj Gaikwad stands deep inside his crease and pulls this in front of square on leg for a boundary towards the deep mid-wicket region.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Back of a length, into the batter, Kartik Sharma gets up on his toes and tucks this towards mid-wicket for a single.

Ghazanfar was left bemused by that shot. Almost run-a-ball needed now for the Super Kings. They require 38 from 36 balls. Jasprit Bumrah (2-0-13-1) is back on. This is well and truly the last throw on the dice from MI. Can he engineer breakthrough(s) for MI here? Meanwhile, the physio is out to check Gaikwad. Not quite sure about the issue. Good to continue now.

AM Ghazanfar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!FOUR! A high-quality stroke from the CSK skipper adds four more to the total. Floated around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad shuffles away from the stumps and hammers this past the left of extra cover for a boundary.

AM Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Much slower, around off, Kartik Sharma jumps down the track but gets a bit too close to the ball. Ends up pushing this towards covers for one.

AM Ghazanfar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Quicker one, on middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes this through cover for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.Fuller around the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks this to mid-wicket.

AM Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Tossed up, around off, Kartik drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.FIFTY FOR RUTURAJ​​​​​​ GAIKWAD! Back-to-back fifties for the CSK captain. Floated on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs this through backward point for a single to bring up his half-century. A brilliant knock by Gaikward, where he started aggressively, but once Sanju got out and Urvil took charge of proceedings, he took the back seat, played the situation nicely and decided to anchor.

It's been one-way traffic so far, in favor of CSK and these two are making it look like a stroll in the park. AM Ghazanfar is back on. 2-0-18-1 so far. He replaces Hardik Pandya. But where is MI's best, Bumrah?

Raghu Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Fuller around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts this to sweeper cover for a run.

Raghu Sharma to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Quicker and flatter on off, Kartik Sharma hops back inside the crease and punches this to long off for a single.

Raghu Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Quicker one, down the leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks this to square leg for a run. Brings up the 50-run partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma.

Raghu Sharma to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Googly, on middle and leg, Kartik Sharma shimmies down the track and rolls this down to long on for a single.

Raghu Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Quicker one, on middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks this through mid on for one.

Raghu Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2 runs.Tossed up, on middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad steps across and flicks this to the end of the inner circle around the mid-wicket region and hustles back for the second. Had this been a direct hit from the fielder towards the non-striker's end, Kartik Sharma would have been in trouble.

Hardik Pandya to Kartik Sharma, No run.Slows it up, does Hardik. Short, outside off. Kartik tries to knife it behind point off the back foot, but gets deceived by the lack of pace. 10 runs from the over. CSK need 53 runs from 48 balls.

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Doing it easily with the singles. Hard length on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad camps back and nudges it through the vacant mid on region for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Slow at 116.9 kph, this is too short and outside off. Kartik Sharma gets on the toes and tries to slash it over backward point but gets it edged behind to deep third for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Slowish length ball, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays it very late and dabs it wide of backward point for a quick single. 55 runs needed from 51 balls for the Super Kings.

Hardik Pandya to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Back of a length, outside off, Kartik cuts it off the outside edge. It goes on the bounce and to the left of Jasprit Bumrah at deep third for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Kartik Sharma, Six!SIX! Goes the distance! Hardik serves it full and just outside off. Kartik Sharma gets his front leg out of the way and smokes it high and handsome over long on for a six. 100 UP FOR CSK!

Raghu Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2 runs.Quite happy doing this, is Gaikwad. Slides it on the pads, full in length. Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a giant stride forward and clips it gently through mid-wicket for a couple of easy runs. Decent spell from Raghu so far, 3-0-17-0 are his bowling figures.

Raghu Sharma to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Flat and full, 90.5 kph, on off. Kartik Sharma backs away to hit it downtown, but hits it off the inner half and the ball rolls down to long on for a single.

Raghu Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Gets a good bit of grip on this leg break. A touch short on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad lets the ball to turn and steers it through square leg and strolls for a single.

Raghu Sharma to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.The googly, fractionally fuller, on middle. Kartik Sharma camps back and punches it to the right of point for a single.

Raghu Sharma to Kartik Sharma, No run.Pushed through, full and around off, at 85.9 kph. Kartik Sharma goes deep in the crease and eases it to cover.

Raghu Sharma to Kartik Sharma, No run.Drag-downer, on off, Kartik hangs back and cuts it to Will Jacks at cover-point.

Hardik Pandya to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Short and slow, the off cutter, arriving at the chest height of the batter. Kartik controls the pull shot to deep backward square leg for a single. 7 runs off the over. CSK need 68 runs from 60 balls.

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Off-pace delivery, on a good length, angled on the middle stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and jabs it to long on for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Hits the hard length, on top of off. Kartik sits back and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Takes pace off, on a length, at 124.5 kph. Gaikwad presses back and knocks it through cover-point for an easy single.

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Wide!WIDE! Dug in short over the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad is hurried to play the pull shot but misses and the ball flies over his head as well. Wide called.

Hardik Pandya to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Slower length ball, around off. Kartik arches back and uppercuts it over backward point for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.On a back of a length, on top of middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to tuck it into the leg side, but closes the bat face early. The ball lobs off the leading edge and drops between backward point and cover. Single taken.

STRATEGIC BREAK! It has been a good phase of cricket from both sides, but Chennai Super Kings edge over Mumbai Indians purely based on how rapidly they have scored till this point. With Sanju Samson getting dismissed early, Urvil Patel took charge of proceedings and scored at a brisk pace before chopping one back onto his stumps. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has looked good so far and he looks set to play the anchor for the most part of this chase. Hardik Pandya has not introduced himself into the attack yet and he might be tempted to sneak one right after the break and change ends for AM Ghazanfar, as Raghu Sharma has got a fair bit of purchase from the end he has been bowling. Wickets are the key currency for MI here. Hardik brings himself into the attack.

Raghu Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Keeps it closer to the off pole, does Raghu. On a length and Ruturaj presses back, punches it through cover for a single. 2-0-12-0 so far for Raghu Sharma. CSK need 75 runs from 66 balls.

Raghu Sharma to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Keeps it stump-to-stump, short on middle. Kartik goes deep in the crease and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Raghu Sharma to Kartik Sharma, No run.Nice and full, on off, Kartik defends it back to the bowler.

Raghu Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.On the middle pole on a length at 91.7 kph. Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Raghu Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2 runs.Touch short, on middle and leg. Gaikwad hangs back and pulls it a bit uppishly between long on and deep mid-wicket. The deep mid-wicket fielder charges to his left and cuts it off, and lobs the ball to the converging long on fielder. However, the latter fielder overruns a bit and is unable to collect the ball as it goes over him. He turns around and retrieves it eventually. Two taken.

Raghu Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, No run.Grips into the surface, tad full and on off. Gaikwad presses in front and defends it down the pitch.

AM Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, Six!SIX! Kartik takes on the boundary rider at deep mid-wicket and clears him. Short of a length, around middle and leg, Kartik Sharma backs away to his leg side and pulls this flat and over Will Jacks, who is standing a few yards inside at the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

AM Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, No run.Fired quicker and into the line of the stumps, Kartik Sharma charges down the track and defends this to the left of the bowler.

AM Ghazanfar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Pushed through on middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges this through the mid-wicket region for one more.

AM Ghazanfar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2 runs.Floated full and on the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks this through square leg for a couple of runs here.

AM Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Flighted, around middle and leg, Kartik Sharma presses onto his front foot and works this through mid on for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Short of a length, around middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one run.

Decent start from the debutant. MI are trying to squeeze things up bowling spin in tandem.

Raghu Sharma to Kartik Sharma, No run.Length dragged back a bit, on middle and off, the ball keeps really low here. Kartik backs away to his leg side and blocks this at the end towards the mid-wicket region.

Raghu Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Tossed up, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts this to sweeper cover for one run.

Raghu Sharma to Kartik Sharma, 1 run.Full and on off, Kartik Sharma pushes this through covers for a single.

Raghu Sharma to Kartik Sharma, Four!FOUR! Raghu errs in line and length and gets punished for it by Kartik Sharma. Pushed through around the pads, in the slot. Kartik Sharma takes a couple of baby steps ahead and hammers this straight down the ground for a boundary towards the left of long on.

Raghu Sharma to Kartik Sharma, No run.Quicker one, around off, Kartik Sharma hops onto his back foot and keeps it out.

Raghu Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.Leggie, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts this square on off for one run.

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

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.

Mukesh Choudhary is substituted by Kartik SharmaMukesh Choudhary is substituted by Kartik Sharma