CSK vs MI Dream11: Lineups, pitch report and score predictions for IPL 2026 match

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Chennai Super Kings face Mumbai Indians at Chepauk on Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 PM IST.
• CSK sit 6th with 6 points; MI struggle in 8th with just 4 points.
• CSK thrashed MI by 103 runs in their last meeting on April 23.

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CSK vs MI IPL 2026 at Chennai: Match Preview

Chennai Super Kings welcome Mumbai Indians to the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai this Saturday, in match 44 of IPL 2026. 

Chennai had a turbulent opening to the season but have steadied the ship in recent weeks. Three wins from five games have helped them climb to sixth position on the points table. It is not where they want to be, but the trajectory is pointing upward.

Mumbai's story is far grimmer. They have managed just four points from eight matches and are deep in the bottom half of the table. Captain Hardik Pandya has now lost four of his last five games, and the pressure is mounting with every passing match.

Absentees dominate the team news heading into this fixture. CSK head coach Stephen Fleming has confirmed that MS Dhoni aggravated an existing calf injury and is unlikely to take the field on Saturday.

Mumbai, too, are dealing with fitness concerns. Rohit Sharma is not expected to be available, and Quinton de Kock is also doubtful. Should de Kock miss out, MI will likely persist with Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton at the top.

MORE: IPL 2026 points table: Latest standings

CSK vs MI: Predicted playing XI and starting lineups

CSKpredicted playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Sanju Samson (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Gurjapneet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary

Impact Player: Akeal Hosein

MIpredicted playing XI: Quinton de Kock (WK), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Jasprit Bumrah, Krish Bhagat, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar

Impact Player: Shardul Thakur

MORE: MI's IPL 2026 playoff chances: Qualification scenarios, wins and points required

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai: Pitch Report

Conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium will be a major talking point for this fixture. There will be assistance for spinners and slow bowlers, like Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad, who will be looking to make an impact.

There is little chance of dew, and the skipper winning the toss might be tempted to bat first on a fresh wicket.

CSK vs MI: Dream 11 Fantasy XI

• Keepers – Sanju Samson (c), Ryan Rickelton
• Batsmen – Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Dewald Brevis
• All-rounders – Hardik Pandya, Jamie Overton, Will Jacks, Shivam Dube
• Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Anshul Kamboj, Allah Ghazanfar

CSK vs MI: Score Prediction and Winner

If MI bats first: 175 - 180 runs

If CSK bats first: 200 - 210 runs

Match winner prediction: Chennai Super Kings to secure a victory.

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