Both MI and CSK are under pressure in IPL 2026. MI is placed second from the bottom, while CSK is at number six. The fitness of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma is raising concerns. Now it is necessary for both the teams to win every match to reach the playoffs.
Who is the match today (2nd May) IPL 2026: In the 44th match of IPL 2026, today is the match of Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings on Saturday 2nd May. This match to be held at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai will be a ‘do or die’ match for both the teams. When Tilak Verma scored unbeaten 101 runs in 45 balls for Mumbai, it seemed that Mumbai is getting back to its rhythm, but after this, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad put a break on MI’s pace in the next two matches. Now after 8 matches, MI is at ninth place in the points table and the team has reached a difficult situation, from which it will not be easy to make a comeback.
CSK vs MI Points Table: Pressure on both teams
Chennai Super Kings are in a slightly better position than MI, as they have one win more and are placed sixth. But Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals have gone far ahead of them. In such a situation, it has now become necessary for both CSK and MI to win every match.
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Fitness concerns of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma
Both the teams are also worried about the fitness of their former captains. While MS Dhoni is struggling with a calf injury, Rohit Sharma is troubled with a hamstring injury. These two players have been the big faces of the historical rivalry of CSK vs MI.
Clash of new captains: Gaikwad vs Pandya
Now the command of the teams is in the hands of new captains Rituraj Gaikwad and Hardik Pandya. However, both the captains have not been able to make a complete impact on the team yet. Both the teams have not yet been able to decide their best playing XI. MI tried 22 players this season, while CSK has given a chance to 19 players.
Chennai Super Kings (Possible Playing 11)
Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper)
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain)
Sarfaraz Khan/Urvil Patel
dewald brevis
Shivam Dubey
Karthik Sharma
jamie overton
Akil Hossein
Anshul Kamboj
Mukesh Chaudhary/Ramakrishna Ghosh
Gurjapneet Singh
Noor Ahmed
Mumbai Indians (Possible Playing 11)
Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper)
will jack
Suryakumar Yadav
Naman Dheer
Hardik Pandya (Captain)
Tilak Verma
robin minz
Shardul Thakur/Krish Bhagat
trent bolt
Jasprit Bumrah
AM Ghazanfar
Ashwini Kumar