MI vs CSK IPL 2026 Scorecard: Rohit Sharma’s Record-Breaking 94* Seals Last-Over Thriller – Full Stats & Video Highlights

A packed Chepauk is witnessing one of the season’s most-anticipated clashes as Mumbai Indians square off against Chennai Super Kings in Match 44 of IPL 2026. After winning the toss, MI skipper Hardik Pandya chose to bat and his top order has answered with intent: the visitors sit on 99/2 after 10.3 overs, tracking towards a 200-plus total. Key innings so far • Ryan Rickelton’s brisk 37 off 24 balls steadied MI after Will Jacks fell for a first-over duck to debutant seamer Anshul Kamboj’s clever change of pace. • Naman Dhir has kept the momentum rolling with an unbeaten 39* (23 balls), peppering the shorter mid-wicket boundary with four boundaries and two sixes. • Suryakumar Yadav, promoted to accelerate through the middle overs, is 21* off 11 and already striking at 191. CSK’s bowling highlights • Young left-arm quick Kamboj struck in his very first over, luring Jacks into a mis-hit that was brilliantly pouched by Ramakrishna Ghosh diving forward at deep point. • Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad produced the breakthrough CSK desperately needed, removing Rickelton with a skiddy length ball that cramped the left-hander for room. Live scorecard snapshot (10.3 ov) MI 99/2 – Naman Dhir 39*(23), Suryakumar Yadav 21*(11); Anshul Kamboj 2-0-13-1, Noor Ahmad 2-0-19-1. Why this match matters • Both five-time champions enter tonight sitting in the bottom half of the table and staring at a must-win equation to revive their playoff hopes. • A win for CSK would draw them level on points with fourth-placed Rajasthan, while MI need victory to stay mathematically in contention. • Fans are also glued to the marquee Jasprit Bumrah vs MS Dhoni death-overs duel that could tilt the contest either way. Pitch & conditions The red-soil strip at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is playing true with even bounce; dew is expected later, making a 200-plus first-innings total imperative. Spinners will rely on skid rather than turn as the night progresses. What to watch next • Can MI’s middle-order power—Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya—convert the solid platform into a daunting target? • Will CSK’s experienced chase maestros Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson handle Bumrah’s new-ball burst under lights? • Expect tactical Impact-Player moves: CSK could unleash power-hitter Matthew Short if the chase climbs above 10 r.p.o, while MI have Raj Bawa in reserve for finishing fireworks. Refresh this live blog for ball-by-ball MI vs CSK score updates, full scorecard, highlight videos and post-match analysis—all your IPL 2026 action in one place.