Mumbai, April 24: In an exciting clash at Wankhede Stadium, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced off against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2026 on Thursday. CSK delivered a remarkable performance, defeating MI by a substantial margin of 103 runs. CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad dedicated this victory to fast bowler Mukesh Choudhary.
After the match, Gaikwad stated, “This win is for Mukesh. It was a challenging time for him. Coming back from such a difficult situation requires immense mental strength. He returned for the team knowing we needed him. We had discussed our desire to win, and I’m glad everyone contributed and wanted to be there for him.”
Mukesh Choudhary’s mother passed away on Tuesday, prompting him to return home. However, he rejoined the team before the match against Mumbai and played a crucial role in their victory with an impressive bowling performance. Choudhary took 1 wicket for 31 runs in his 4 overs. In a show of solidarity, CSK players wore black armbands to mourn the loss of Mukesh’s mother.
In terms of match statistics, MI won the toss and opted to bowl first. CSK batted first, scoring 207 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Opening batsman Sanju Samson scored his second century of the season, remaining unbeaten at 101 runs off 54 balls, including 6 sixes and 10 fours. This was the highest individual score by any CSK batsman against MI.
Chasing a target of 208 runs, the Mumbai Indians were bowled out for just 104 runs in 19 overs. For MI, Suryakumar Yadav scored 36 runs, while Tilak Varma contributed 37 runs.
For CSK, Akil Hossain was the standout bowler, taking 4 wickets for just 17 runs in his 4 overs. Noor Ahmad also shone with 2 wickets for 24 runs. Mukesh Choudhary, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, and Gurjapneet Singh each took 1 wicket.
Sanju Samson was named Player of the Match.
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