Mumbai Indians Head to Chepauk to face arch rivals Chennai Super Kings Another face-off between the most successful IPL teams in the 'Clásico' of the tournament.
After facing each other at the Wankhede Stadium on April 23, the two teams met at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. On that occasion, the Super Kings prevailed and won by 103 runs, which is the first time that Mumbai Indians have been defeated by more than 100 runs.
Thanks to Sanju Samson's century, Super Kings scored 207 runs for six wickets after being invited to bat first, after which Mumbai Indians were bundled out for 104 runs, in which Akeal Hosein took four wickets. Both these teams have not had the best season, but they still have players with enough star power to single-handedly change the course of the game.
Here are the top player battles to watch in Match 44:
3) Shivam Dubey vs AM Ghazanfar
Whereas Shivam Dubey Having developed into one of the most dangerous spin-hitters in the game, he has not been at his fluent best in 2026. He has scored only 150 runs at an average of 140.19, and has been used sparingly throughout the season. He is still a powerful six-hitter against spin bowling and has shown glimpses of his threat throughout the season.
While it has been a poor season for Mumbai Indians, one of the best things about them has been the bowling of the Afghanistan mystery-spinner AM Ghazanfar. He has taken 10 wickets in six matches this season and, despite an economy of 9.4, looks to be MI's most dangerous bowler. In the last match between these two teams, Ghazanfar had bowled Dubey.
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