CSK vs MI Dream11 Prediction, Match 44, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

In the 44th match of the IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI). Chennai Super Kings didn't perform well in their previous match and faced defeat by 8 wickets against the Gujarat Titans. Batting first, Chennai posted a good total of 207 runs. In reply, Gujarat chased down the target in just 16.4 overs. In the batting department, Chennai’s top order looked in fine touch, with Ruturaj Gaikwad leading the charge through a magnificent knock of 74 runs, while Shivam Dube chipped in with a quick 22 off 17 balls. In the bowling department, Noor Ahmed and Akeal Hosein took one wicket each, while other bowlers remained wicketless.

On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians endured a defeat in their previous match, going down by 6 wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Batting first, Mumbai posted a commanding total of 243 runs, while Sunrisers chased down the target in 18.4 overs. With the bat, Ryan Rickelton was the highest scorer with 123 runs, while Will Jacks contributed an excellent 46 runs.

However, despite their brilliant batting, Mumbai could not replicate their bowling performance, for which they had to pay the price by losing the match. While bowling for Mumbai, no bowler conceded runs with an economy rate less than 10, although AM Ghazanfar performed slightly better, taking two wickets for 51 runs in four overs.