MI vs CSK Head-to-Head: Record, Stats, Venue & Results

Overall Head-to-Head Record

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have now faced each other 41 times in the IPL. MI still lead overall, but CSK have been closing the gap hard in recent seasons.

MI’s win percentage sits at roughly 53.8% against CSK’s 46.2% — a gap that looks comfortable on paper, but anyone who has watched this rivalry knows it rarely feels that way on match day.

Season-by-Season Results (2008–2026)

Note: No MI vs CSK meetings in 2016 and 2017 due to CSK’s suspension.

Venue Breakdown

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (MI’s Home)

Wankhede has always been MI’s fortress in this rivalry — but CSK just did something remarkable here. In April 2026, Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten century as CSK hammered MI by 103 runs at Wankhede, which became MI’s biggest defeat by runs in IPL history and also the first time they suffered three consecutive home losses in a single IPL season. That result tightens the Wankhede record to 7–6 in MI’s favour. The fortress walls aren’t quite as solid as they used to be.

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (CSK’s Home)

Chepauk remains one of the toughest places to win in world cricket. The slow, spin-friendly surface, the noise of 50,000 passionate fans, and CSK’s expert local knowledge make it almost impossible for visitors. MI remain the only team to have beaten CSK at Chepauk on multiple occasions — a remarkable achievement that speaks volumes about their big-game mentality.

Neutral Venues

Perfectly balanced at 9 wins apiece — and that’s where four IPL Finals were played, each one a story of its own.

The IPL Finals Record — Where Legends Are Made

No other two teams in IPL history have met in a final four times. Here’s how each played out:

MI lead the finals record 3–1. In knockout cricket overall, both sides remain level at 4 wins each — proof that neither team blinks when the pressure is at its highest.

The Match That Defined This Rivalry — 2019 IPL Final

No single game captures the soul of this rivalry better than the 2019 Final in Hyderabad. It was the 100th IPL match for both MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma — and the stage lived up to the occasion.

MI posted 149/8. It looked chaseable, especially with Dhoni at the crease. Shane Watson almost won it single-handedly, scoring 80 off 59 balls with 8 fours and 4 sixes, but wickets kept falling around him. CSK needed 9 from the last over with Dhoni in. Then Lasith Malinga stepped up and bowled that famous yorker. The last ball ended in a run-out. MI won by 1 run. Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Match for applying just enough pressure at the crucial moments.

Scoring Records in This Fixture

Highest Team Totals

Lowest Completed Totals

CSK’s 207/6 in IPL 2026 powered by Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 101 is now one of the highest totals ever posted against MI in this fixture. And MI’s collapse to 104 all out in the same match is now their lowest score against CSK.

2026 Season Update — CSK Strike at Wankhede

The rivalry has now reached 41 matches, with the most recent meeting producing one of the most one-sided results in this fixture’s long history.

April 23, 2026, Wankhede, Mumbai: Sanju Samson played a breathtaking knock of 101 not out off 54 balls, anchoring CSK to 207/6. Then Akeal Hosein, brought in as Impact Player, tore through MI’s batting with a 4-wicket haul as the hosts collapsed to 104, giving CSK a massive 103-run victory. It was CSK’s biggest-ever win by runs in IPL, surpassing their previous record of a 97-run win against Punjab.

Nine MI wickets fell to spin — a Wankhede record — with eight of MI’s eleven dismissed for single digits. It was a complete, ruthless performance.

Recent Form Shift — CSK Have the Momentum

Here’s the big picture shift fans need to understand: CSK have won 5 of the last 6 meetings against MI. They won four consecutive games between 2023 and early 2025, MI briefly broke that run with a 9-wicket win in April 2025, but CSK quickly responded. The most recent IPL 2026 result only reinforces that CSK have firmly taken control of the recent chapter of this rivalry.

Top Run-Scorers in MI vs CSK Matches

Rohit Sharma’s 913 runs across 30-plus innings remains the all-time record in this fixture. Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni are level at 736 runs each — a remarkable coincidence for two players who defined CSK’s batting identity for over a decade.

Highest Individual Scores

Sanju Samson’s 101 not out in IPL 2026 is the first century scored against MI in this fixture, and only the third century overall in MI vs CSK history — joining Jayasuriya and Rohit Sharma in a very exclusive club.

Top Wicket-Takers in MI vs CSK Matches

Lasith Malinga’s 37 wickets remains the gold standard in this fixture. Among active bowlers, Akeal Hosein’s 4/17 in IPL 2026 is already being talked about as one of the finest individual bowling performances in the history of this match-up — ripping through MI with left-arm spin on their own pitch.

Best Bowling Figures

Breakdown by Match Type

The Big Picture

A decade ago, MI seemed to own this rivalry. They beat CSK in three IPL Finals, knocked them out in multiple playoffs, and had answers every time Chennai pushed back. But the recent years tell a very different story.

CSK has won 5 of the last 6 meetings against MI — a big shift in a rivalry that once looked heavily tilted in Mumbai’s favour. New players, changing squads, and a fresh wave of talent on both sides means this battle is as unpredictable as ever.

MI still lead 22–19 in the all-time count. They still own the finals record 3–1. But in terms of current momentum and recent form? Chennai Super Kings have the bragging rights — and that 103-run demolition at Wankhede in April 2026 is the loudest statement they’ve made in years. This rivalry isn’t going anywhere. It’s just getting better.