Chennai has turned the tide in this historic rivalry, winning 5 of the last 7 encounters against Mumbai.
DATE
VENUE
WINNER
MARGIN
KEY PERFORMER
23 Apr 2026
Mumbai
CSK
103 Runs
Sanju Samson (101*)
20 Apr 2025
Mumbai
MI
9 Wickets
Ishan Kishan (64*)
23 Mar 2025
Chennai
CSK
4 Wickets
Ruturaj Gaikwad (58)
14 Apr 2024
Mumbai
CSK
20 Runs
Matheesha Pathirana (4/28)
06 May 2023
Chennai
CSK
6 Wickets
Devon Conway (44)
08 Apr 2023
Mumbai
CSK
7 Wickets
Ravindra Jadeja (3/20)
12 May 2022
Mumbai
MI
5 Wickets
Daniel Sams (3/16)
Upcoming Series: Venues & Details
Date
Match Type
Venue
Key Highlight
May 02, 2026
IPL League Stage
M. A. Chidambaram, Chennai
Return leg at the CSK den
May 18, 2026
Potential Qualifier
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
High-stakes playoff atmosphere
Sept 14, 2026
CLT20 Exhibition
Lord’s, London
Global rivalry showcase
2. ICC T20 Team Rankings (April 2026)
Note: Rankings represent the domestic franchise performance index.
Rank
Team
Points
Rating
1
Chennai Super Kings
12,450
272
2
Mumbai Indians
11,890
268
3
Kolkata Knight Riders
11,200
260
3. Head-to-Head Summary
Format
Matches
MI Wins
CSK Wins
No Result
IPL Overall
38
20
18
0
Champions League
2
1
1
0
Total
40
21
19
0
4. Most Memorable Match: The 2019 Final
Category
Details
Match
IPL 2019 Grand Final
Scorecard
MI: 149/8
The Thriller
MI won by 1 run on the final ball of the match
Heroics
Lasith Malinga’s perfect slow-yorker to dismiss Shardul Thakur
5. Major Tournament Matches (Knockouts)
Year
Stage
Winner
Margin
2010
Final
CSK
22 Runs
2013
Final
MI
23 Runs
2015
Final
MI
41 Runs
2019
Final
MI
1 Run
6. Best Key Performances
Player
Team
Stat
Impact
Kieron Pollard
MI
87* (34)
Greatest chase in IPL history (2021)
Suresh Raina
CSK
711 Runs
Highest run-getter in the rivalry
Lasith Malinga
MI
31 Wickets
Most wickets in MI vs. CSK matches
MS Dhoni
CSK
20* (4)
Recent 2024 final-over blitz
The Batting Powerhouse
Position
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Key Edge
Opener 1
Quinton de Kock (wk)
Sanju Samson (wk)
Samson is in red-hot form after his 101* in the last match.
Opener 2
Naman Dhir / Rohit Sharma
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
Gaikwad’s consistency at Chepauk is a major threat.
No. 3
Suryakumar Yadav
Sarfaraz Khan
MI holds the edge here with SKY’s 360-degree game.
No. 4
Tilak Varma
Dewald Brevis
Varma is MI’s most consistent anchor this season.
The Engine Room (All-Rounders)
Position
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Tactical Impact
Captain
Hardik Pandya
Shivam Dube
Pandya’s pace vs. Dube’s spin-hitting prowess.
Utility
Mitchell Santner
Jamie Overton
Santner provides elite control on the dry Chennai track.
Power
Sherfane Rutherford
Aman Khan
Rutherford’s finishing ability is vital for MI’s totals.
3. The Bowling Arsenal
Role
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Primary Threat
Lead Pace
Jasprit Bumrah
Gurjapneet Singh
Bumrah remains the world’s best death bowler.
Lead Spin
AM Ghazanfar
Noor Ahmad
Noor Ahmad’s wrist spin is lethal on the Chepauk surface.
Support
Krish Bhagat
Mukesh Choudhary
Mukesh’s left-arm angle can trouble MI’s top order.
Impact
Will Jacks / Shardul Thakur
Akeal Hosein
Hosein destroyed MI with 4 wickets in the last game.
Final Verdict
While Mumbai Indians hold a slight historical edge in trophy counts and head-to-head wins, Chennai Super Kings’ recent 2025-26 dominance suggests a changing of the guard. This rivalry remains the gold standard of T20 cricket, where individual brilliance consistently bows to superior tactical planning and nerves of cold steel.
