IPL 2026: CSK vs MI, Match 44 - Top player battles to watch out for
The Super Kings host arch-rivals Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
1) Sanju Samson vs Jasprit Bumrah
Sanju Samson scored a marvellous century the last time these two teams met. The opener played fluently, finishing unbeaten on 101, which was the backbone of the Super Kings’ ascent to 207 at the Wankhede Stadium. Ensuring he does not get off to a flyer like in the previous encounter will be on Jasprit Bumrah’s shoulders. Mumbai’s ace speedster has had an underwhelming season, picking up just two wickets in eight matches for the team in blue and gold.
This is a balanced matchup, with the pair having met in 14 innings. Samson has scored 84 runs in 74 balls off Bumrah’s bowling in the IPL, while being dismissed twice. Neither one holds the upper hand in the matchup, but as the star players of their respective teams, they will be expected to come up against each other.
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