Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Prediction & Preview – IPL 2026 (23 Apr)

Mumbai Indians host Chennai Super Kings in the 33rd match of IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai began with a win over Kolkata, lost four in a row, then beat Gujarat Titans by 99 runs in their most recent game.

Mumbai’s batting has not been consistent. Naman Dhir is the top scorer with 154 runs, and Tilak Varma struck an unbeaten 101 off 45 balls last time. Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton have 137 each, while Suryakumar Yadav (121) and Hardik Pandya (96) have been quiet. Jasprit Bumrah took his first wicket of the season in the last match, and Ashwani Kumar took 4/24 against Gujarat. AM Ghazanfar has been a consistent wicket-taker.

Chennai lost their first three matches, beat Delhi and Kolkata, then lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Injuries are a major concern: MS Dhoni is doubtful, Nathan Ellis and Khaleel Ahmed are out, and Ayush Mhatre is likely to miss the rest of the season. Sanju Samson, who made an unbeaten 115 against Delhi, is their key batter, while Ruturaj Gaikwad has just 82 runs in six innings. Sarfaraz Khan has 148, and Anshul Kamboj leads the wicket charts with 13.

Powerplay runs will matter on this ground, and 40–60 are possible in the last five overs. Our preview picks Chennai Super Kings.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Wankhede is widely seen as a batting-friendly venue, with true bounce and good pace that allow free stroke play. The red-soil wicket gives fast bowlers some early swing and bounce in the powerplay before settling into a batting track. The fast outfield and relatively short boundaries boost scoring.

Weather

A warm, humid evening is expected at the 7:30 pm local start, with temperatures of about 28–31°C that cool gradually, mostly clear skies and very little chance of rain. High humidity may make conditions slightly uncomfortable and increase the chance of dew in the second innings.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 175–195
• 2nd innings: 165–185

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