Today in IPL 2026, the teams of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are facing each other. This match is being played at Wankhede Stadium. There are full chances of this match being exciting. Chennai Super Kings is at number 8 in the points table. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s team has so far won only two matches in six matches. Whereas Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai is at seventh place in the points table. MI has also won only two matches in six matches so far. However, Mumbai’s net run rate is +0.067. Whereas Chennai’s net run rate is -0.780.

What is the update on the return of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma?

Let us tell you that Mahendra Singh Dhoni was seen practicing wicketkeeping at Wankhede. He had also started batting practice quite some time ago. There is news that Dhoni can play in this match. However, a report also came that Dhoni will return from the match against Gujarat Titans, he will not play against MI. Talking about Rohit Sharma, there has been no update on his return.

Wankhede Stadium pitch report

The pitch of Wankhede Stadium is suitable for the batsmen. It is easy to score runs here. There will be effect of dew. In such a situation, the team winning the toss can decide to bowl first. One reason for this is that any target can be chased in Wankhede. However, it should not be forgotten here that Mumbai had won the last match on this ground after batting first. Gujarat team was bundled out for just 100 runs while chasing.

match prediction

Our match prediction meter is saying that Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians have the upper hand in this match. The team batting first has more chances of victory, because even today there is hope of being defended. At present the match is 55-45, in which Mumbai is ahead.

Probable playing eleven of Mumbai Indians- Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Will Jacques, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dheer, Hardik Pandya (captain), Sherfane Rutherford, Krish Bharat, Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah and Ashwini Kumar.

Probable playing eleven of Chennai Super Kings- Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Urvil Patel, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dubey, Dewald Brewis, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmed, Spencer Johnson and Gurjapaneet Singh.

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings: Today is the biggest match in IPL. This is because there is a match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. You must be wondering that there is a match between these two teams in Chepock, so why is this the biggest match, so let me tell you that now Chennai captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is.

Today MS Dhoni will compete between Chennai Super Kings and Hardik Pandya between Mumbai Indians. Both teams will clash at Wankhede Stadium. Even though the Mi team looks strong on paper, but Dhoni’s fabric mind has no match.

Mumbai and Chennai head to head data

Talking about the head to head figures of both teams in the IPL, there is a contest in it. Mumbai has defeated Chennai 20 times so far, while Chennai has also defeated Mumbai 18 times. When both teams collided in Chepock this season, Chennai won.

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report

Wankhede is considered to be the cemetery of the stadium bowlers. High scoring matches are seen here. However, a pitch of this time has also been slightly slow. In the match of Mumbai and Chennai, there may be rain of fours and sixes. It has been seen to pursue the target here. In such a situation, the captain who won the toss can take the decision to bowl first.

Mumbai Indians potential playing XI- Rohit Sharma, Ryan Ricultton (wicketkeeper), Will Jax, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Naman Dhir, Michel Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Bolt and Jaspreet Bumrah

Impact Player- Vignesh Puthur

Chennai Super Kings potential playing XI- Sheikh Rashid, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dubey, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (captain and wicketkeeper), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmed, Khalil Ahmed

Impact Player- Mathisha Pathirana