CSK vs MI Head to Head Record: Who Leads IPL 2026 Match 44?

CSK vs MI Overall IPL Head-to-Head Record

CSK vs MI Recent Match Results

CSK vs MI Venue-Wise Head-to-Head Breakdown

The most painful insight for MI in this breakdown is their April 23, 2026 home defeat — CSK’s 103-run win at Wankhede was MI’s biggest loss in IPL history, and the first time they’ve slumped to three consecutive Wankhede defeats in a single season. Despite that, MI still hold a 8-6 edge at Wankhede across 14 matches — a statement of long-term home dominance even as the most recent meeting completely flipped the narrative. MA Chidambaram Stadium has been MI’s surprise hunting ground — they’re the only team to consistently breach CSK’s Chennai fortress, splitting their 11 Chepauk meetings near-evenly. Neutral venues — including the four IPL Finals plus UAE-leg matches from the COVID-era seasons — are split 8-7 in MI’s favour, largely because MI have won 3 of the 4 IPL Finals against CSK at neutral grounds.

Top Run-Scorers in CSK vs MI Matches

Rohit Sharma’s 913 runs across this rivalry make him the undisputed all-time leader — a fitting reflection of his decade-plus dominance over CSK as MI captain. His 105* in 2012 was one of only three centuries ever scored in this fixture. Suresh Raina (736 runs) and MS Dhoni (736 runs) are tied at second place, with Dhoni’s runs notably coming in pressure-filled chases at Nos. 5–6 — making his contribution arguably more match-defining than Rohit’s top-order aggregates. Kieron Pollard’s unbeaten 87 off 34 in MI’s chase of 219 in 2021 is one of the most explosive single innings in this rivalry’s history. The newest entry to this list is Sanju Samson, whose 101 off 54 at Wankhede on April 23, 2026* became the third-ever century in MI vs CSK matches and the first by a CSK batter in IPL history.

Top Wicket-Takers in CSK vs MI Matches

Lasith Malinga and Dwayne Bravo are tied at the top with 37 wickets each — a perfect symbol of how evenly this rivalry has been bowled across eras. Malinga’s yorker to Shardul Thakur in the final over of the 2019 IPL Final remains one of the most iconic deliveries in IPL history. Harbhajan Singh’s 5/18 at Wankhede in 2011 stands as the best individual bowling figures in this rivalry — the only five-wicket haul recorded in MI vs CSK IPL matches. Jasprit Bumrah, MI’s modern strike weapon, has 18+ wickets at an economy hovering near 7.0 — extraordinary in a rivalry where the average first-innings score is around 175.

Highest and Lowest Totals in CSK vs MI History

Most Memorable Moments in CSK vs MI Rivalry

1. The 2019 IPL Final — MI Win by 1 Run: The defining single match of this rivalry. CSK needed just 9 runs off the final over with MS Dhoni at the crease. Lasith Malinga delivered a perfect yorker to Shardul Thakur off the last ball, hitting the stumps to seal MI’s 4th IPL title by just 1 run. Shane Watson scored 80 off 59 in a losing cause. It remains arguably the most dramatic finish in IPL history.
2. Four IPL Finals — Most Between Any Two IPL Teams: No other IPL teams have met more than once in a final. MI vs CSK have met four times — CSK won the 2010 final by 22 runs, then MI won the 2013 final by 23 runs, the 2015 final by 41 runs, and the 2019 final by 1 run. MI lead 3-1 in finals, cementing their edge in the biggest moments.
3. Sanath Jayasuriya’s 114 at Wankhede, IPL 2008:* The first century ever scored in this rivalry, Jayasuriya’s 114 not out off 48 balls on May 14, 2008 was a typical Master Blaster onslaught that set the early tone of MI’s batting heritage against CSK. It remains the highest individual score in the rivalry’s history.
4. Rohit Sharma’s 105 in 2012:* MI’s then-young Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 105 against CSK in 2012 — only the second century in this rivalry at the time. It marked Rohit’s evolution into the future MI leader who would go on to beat CSK in three IPL finals.
5. Harbhajan Singh’s 5/18 at Wankhede, IPL 2011: The only five-wicket haul recorded in MI vs CSK IPL history. Harbhajan’s off-spin masterclass after Rohit Sharma’s 87 with the bat sealed a comprehensive MI win and remains the gold standard for individual bowling performance in this fixture.
6. Pollard’s 87 off 34 vs CSK, IPL 2021:* MI’s chase of 219 against CSK in 2021 — completed with Kieron Pollard’s unbeaten 87 off 34 balls — is the highest successful chase in this rivalry’s history. He smashed Bravo, Ngidi, and Sam Curran around the park to seal one of the most clinical chases in IPL history.
7. Sanju Samson’s 101 + CSK’s 103-Run Win, April 23, 2026:* The most recent chapter and arguably the most one-sided. Samson’s 101 off 54 at Wankhede became the first century by a CSK batter in MI vs CSK IPL history, and Akeal Hosein’s 4/17 demolished MI for 104. CSK’s 103-run win was MI’s biggest defeat by runs in IPL history, completely flipping recent narrative momentum heading into the May 2 fixture.

CSK vs MI Head-to-Head Match Type Breakdown

IPL 2026 Context — What’s at Stake

Mumbai Indians come into their next clash with CSK in deep crisis — sitting 9th on the points table after their 103-run thrashing at the hands of CSK at Wankhede on April 23, plus a 6-wicket loss to SRH on April 29 despite Ryan Rickelton’s stunning 123* off 55 (the highest-ever IPL individual score by an MI batter). Tilak Varma’s 188 runs at SR 169.36 (incl. a 101*) and AM Ghazanfar’s 10 wickets in 6 matches are bright spots, but Bumrah’s worst-ever IPL start (2 wickets in 8 matches at Econ 8.80) has the franchise under serious pressure.

Chennai Super Kings arrive in vastly better shape — three wins in their last five with momentum firmly on their side. Sanju Samson’s two centuries this season (304 runs at Avg 50.66 and SR 169.83) make him CSK’s biggest match-winner since Dhoni’s prime, while Anshul Kamboj’s 14 wickets at SR 11.85 gives them IPL 2026’s joint-fourth highest wicket-taker. Jamie Overton (9 wickets + 136 runs at SR 158.13) and Noor Ahmad (7 wickets) round out a balanced unit. The MI vs CSK head to head today stands at 21-19 in MI’s favour heading into the May 2, 2026 fixture at MA Chidambaram Stadium — and with CSK’s 103-run thrashing fresh in everyone’s memory, the rivalry’s narrative has flipped sharply in the Yellow Army’s favour.