CSK vs MI Dream11: Lineups, pitch report and score predictions for IPL 2026 match
CSK vs MI Dream11: Lineups, pitch report and score predictions for IPL 2026 match originally appeared on Cricket News . Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . KEY TAKEAWAYS: Chennai Super Kings face Mumbai Indians at Chepauk on Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 PM IST.
CSK sit 6th with 6 points; MI struggle in 8th with just 4 points. CSK thrashed MI by 103 runs in their last meeting on April 23. IPL 2026 HUB: Latest IPL News | IPL Points Table | Team Stats | IPL 2026 Squads CSK vs MI IPL 2026 at Chennai: Match Preview Chennai Super Kings welcome Mumbai Indians to the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai this Saturday, in match 44 of IPL 2026.
Chennai had a turbulent opening to the season but have steadied the ship in recent weeks. Three wins from five games have helped them climb to sixth position on the points table. It is not where they want to be, but the trajectory is pointing upward.
Mumbai's story is far grimmer. They have managed just four points from eight matches and are deep in the bottom half of the table. Captain Hardik Pandya has now lost four of his last five games, and the pressure is mounting with every passing match.
Absentees dominate the team news heading into this fixture. CSK head coach Stephen Fleming has confirmed that MS Dhoni aggravated an existing calf injury and is unlikely to take the field on Saturday. Mumbai, too, are dealing with fitness concerns.