CSK vs MI Dream11 Prediction, Match 44, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
Chennai Super Kings set to face Mumbai Indians in the 44th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, May 2.
Preview
In the 44th match of the IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI). Chennai Super Kings didn’t perform well in their previous match and faced defeat by 8 wickets against the Gujarat Titans. Batting first, Chennai posted a good total of 207 runs. In reply, Gujarat chased down the target in just 16.4 overs. In the batting department, Chennai’s top order looked in fine touch, with Ruturaj Gaikwad leading the charge through a magnificent knock of 74 runs, while Shivam Dube chipped in with a quick 22 off 17 balls. In the bowling department, Noor Ahmed and Akeal Hosein took one wicket each, while other bowlers remained wicketless.
On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians endured a defeat in their previous match, going down by 6 wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Batting first, Mumbai posted a commanding total of 243 runs, while Sunrisers chased down the target in 18.4 overs. With the bat, Ryan Rickelton was the highest scorer with 123 runs, while Will Jacks contributed an excellent 46 runs.
However, despite their brilliant batting, Mumbai could not replicate their bowling performance, for which they had to pay the price by losing the match. While bowling for Mumbai, no bowler conceded runs with an economy rate less than 10, although AM Ghazanfar performed slightly better, taking two wickets for 51 runs in four overs.
Match Information
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Match 44
Indian Premier League, 2 May 2026, Sat, 7:30 PM IST ,Chennai
Probable PlayingXI
Chennai Super Kings
RD Gaikwad(C), SN Khan, Dewald Brevis, A Kamboj, S Dubey, J Overton, SV Samson, Karthik Sharma, Gurjapneet Singh, Noor Ahmad, AJ Hosein
Bench: MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Shreyas Gopal, Prashant Veer, MW Short, Aman Hakim Khan, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, KK Ahmed, Zak Foulkes, RD Chahar, MJ Henry, SH Johnson, Akash Mandwaal
Mumbai Indians
WG Jacks, SA Yadav, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, HH Pandya(C), RD Rickelton, Robin Minzq, Ashwani Kumar, JJ Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Mohammad
Bench: Q de Kock, Rohit Sharma, Sherfane Rutherford, Danish Malewar, Rajangad Bawa, C Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Rawat, DL Chahar, RS Sharma, M Markande, Mohd Izhar, Krish Bhagat, KA Maharaj
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Captains
Sanju Samson CSK | wk
Sanju Samson has delivered an impressive performance in the IPL, scoring 345 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 164 in his last 9 games. Fans will be anticipating another outstanding inning from him.
Ryan Rickelton MI | wk
Rayn Rickelton is an excellent top-order batter and has consistently performed well in the recent past. He scored 260 runs in the last 6 games, including a brilliant hundred in the previous game against SRH. He has the ability to perform well this season.
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Shivam Dube CSK | ALL
Shivam Dube has delivered impressive performances in the IPL, showcasing his ability as a dynamic batter. He has scored 206 runs in his last 10 matches at an outstanding strike rate of 140, reflecting his impactful approach at the crease.
Will Jacks MI | BAT
Will Jacks has firmly established himself as a reliable top-order batter, consistently delivering strong performances in recent matches. He has scored 46 off just 22 deliveries in the previous game against SRH.
Budget
Anshul Kamboj CSK | bat
Anshul Kamboj performed exceptionally well this season. Moreover, he took 18 wickets in the last 10 games. CSK fans will expect a good performance from him this season.
Allah Mohammad MI | bowl
AM Ghazanfar performed exceptionally well recently, taking 10 wickets in the last 6 games. Mumbai fans will expect an excellent performance from him this season.
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Robin Minz
MI | WK
Mukesh Choudhary
CSK | BOWL
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