CSK vs MI Dream11 Prediction, Match 44, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
Chennai Super Kings set to face Mumbai Indians in the 44th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, May 2.
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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.
Match Information
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Match 44
Indian Premier League, 2 May 2026, Sat, 7:30 PM IST ,MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
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Weather Report
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32.6°C
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Chennai Super Kings
CSK
vs
GT
IPL 2026
MI
vs
CSK
IPL 2026
SRH
vs
CSK
IPL 2026
CSK
vs
KKR
IPL 2026
CSK
vs
DC
IPL 2026
Mumbai Indians
MI
vs
SRH
IPL 2026
MI
vs
CSK
IPL 2026
GT
vs
MI
IPL 2026
MI
vs
PBKS
IPL 2026
MI
vs
RCB
IPL 2026
Players Stats in current Series
Sanju Samson
CSK - wk
304 Runs
8 Matches
Ryan Rickelton
MI - wk
260 Runs
6 Matches
Ayush Mhatre
CSK - bat
201 Runs
6 Matches
Tilak Varma
MI - bat
188 Runs
8 Matches
Ruturaj Gaikwad
CSK - bat
178 Runs
8 Matches
Naman Dhir
MI - bat
176 Runs
8 Matches
Corbin Bosch
MI - bowl
275.00
1 Match
Will Jacks
MI - bat
209.09
1 Match
Sherfane Rutherford
MI - bat
190.74
7 Matches
Ryan Rickelton
MI - wk
181.82
6 Matches
Ayush Mhatre
CSK - bat
177.88
6 Matches
Sanju Samson
CSK - wk
169.83
8 Matches
Anshul Kamboj
CSK - bat
14 Wkts
8 Matches
Allah Mohammad
MI - bowl
10 Wkts
6 Matches
Jamie Overton
CSK - all
9 Wkts
7 Matches
Noor Ahmad
CSK - bowl
7 Wkts
8 Matches
Akeal Hosein
CSK - bowl
6 Wkts
4 Matches
Ashwani Kumar
MI - bowl
6 Wkts
3 Matches
Akeal Hosein
CSK - bowl
7.98
4 Matches
Anshul Kamboj
CSK - bat
8.57
8 Matches
Mukesh Choudhary
CSK - bowl
8.67
2 Matches
Khaleel Ahmed
CSK - bowl
8.67
5 Matches
Noor Ahmad
CSK - bowl
8.76
8 Matches
Jasprit Bumrah
MI - bowl
8.80
8 Matches
Probable Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings
SV Samson (wk), RD Gaikwad (C), SN Khan, Dewald Brevis, S Dubey, Karthik Sharma, J Overton, A Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Noor Ahmad, AJ Hosein
Bench : MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Shreyas Gopal, Prashant Veer, MW Short, Aman Hakim Khan, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, KK Ahmed, Zak Foulkes, RD Chahar, MJ Henry, SH Johnson, Akash Mandwaal
Mumbai Indians
WG Jacks, RD Rickelton (wk), SA Yadav, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, HH Pandya (C), Robin Minzq, Ashwani Kumar, JJ Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Mohammad
Bench : Q de Kock, Rohit Sharma, Sherfane Rutherford, Danish Malewar, Rajangad Bawa, C Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Rawat, DL Chahar, RS Sharma, M Markande, Mohd Izhar, Krish Bhagat, KA Maharaj
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
45%
Pace Bowling
55%
Spin Bowling
60%
Batting Pitch
178
Average Score
40%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Sanju Samson CSK | WK
Sanju Samson has delivered an impressive performance in the IPL, scoring 345 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 164 in his last 9 games. Fans will be anticipating another outstanding inning from him.
Ryan Rickelton MI | WK
Rayn Rickelton is an excellent top-order batter and has consistently performed well in the recent past. He scored 260 runs in the last 6 games, including a brilliant hundred in the previous game against SRH. He has the ability to perform well this season.
Shivam Dube CSK | ALL
Shivam Dube has delivered impressive performances in the IPL, showcasing his ability as a dynamic batter. He has scored 206 runs in his last 10 matches at an outstanding strike rate of 140, reflecting his impactful approach at the crease.
Will Jacks MI | BAT
Will Jacks has firmly established himself as a reliable top-order batter, consistently delivering strong performances in recent matches. He has scored 46 off just 22 deliveries in the previous game against SRH.
Anshul Kamboj CSK | BAT
Anshul Kamboj performed exceptionally well this season. Moreover, he took 18 wickets in the last 10 games. CSK fans will expect a good performance from him this season.
Allah Mohammad MI | BOWL
AM Ghazanfar performed exceptionally well recently, taking 10 wickets in the last 6 games. Mumbai fans will expect an excellent performance from him this season.
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MI | WK
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CSK | BOWL
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - May 1 2026 4:46 PM
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