Namandhir saved the shame of Mumbai Indians, Surya and Tilak all flopped, Chennai Super Kings got the target of only so many runs.

The 44th match of IPL 2026 is being played between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bat first, after which Mumbai Indians scored 159 runs for 7 wickets. Namandhir played the highest innings of 57 runs for MI. While Ryan Rickelton scored 37 runs. Whereas Anshul Kamboj took 3 wickets for Chennai Super Kings. Noor Ahmed took 2 wickets. While Jamie Overton and Ramakrishna got 1-1 success.

The start of Mumbai Indians was not anything special.

Will Jacques and Ryan Rickelton started the innings of Mumbai Indians. In the second over itself, Anshul Kamboj showed Will Jacques the way to the pavilion. Jacques returned to the pavilion after scoring only 1 run. After this, there was a partnership of 58 runs for the second wicket between Rickelton and Namandhir, after which Noor Ahmed gave the second blow to Mumbai Indians. He sent Ryan Rickelton to the pavilion. Rickleton was out after scoring 37 runs on 24 balls.

Dealing strictly within boundaries🔥

A blazing 24-ball 5️⃣0️⃣-run partnership between Ryan Rickelton & Naman Dhir 🤝

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Suryakumar Yadav flopped again

After this, Mumbai Indians got the third blow in the form of Suryakumar Yadav. Ramakrishna Ghosh made Surya his victim. Surya was out after scoring 21 runs on 12 balls. After this, Noor Ahmed gave the fourth blow to Mumbai Indians by dismissing Tilak Verma on the personal score of 5 runs. However, at the other end, Namandhir was taking Mumbai’s innings forward.

Namdhir played the biggest innings for Mumbai Indians

After this, Namandhir was out after scoring a brilliant half-century. Jamie Overton sent him to the pavilion. Namandhir played an innings of 57 runs in 37 balls. During this, 4 fours and 3 sixes came from his bat. After this, Anshul Kamboj dismissed Robin Minz on the personal score of 5 runs. Then in the last over, Anshul Kamboj gave the 7th blow to Mumbai by sending captain Hardik Pandya to the pavilion. Hardik scored 18 runs on 23 balls. Only 2 fours came off his bat. Whereas Trent Boult scored 7 unbeaten runs and Krish Bhagat scored 3 unbeaten runs.

Naman shows up with a feisty half-century and breaks the shackles with a MAXIMUM! 👏#CSKvMIpic.twitter.com/Owcbdo4bK7

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 2, 2026

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The playing 11 of both the teams is similar

Playing 11 of Mumbai Indians: Will Jack, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dheer, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Robin Minze, Trent Boult, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar.

Mumbai Indians Impact Subs: Raj Bawa, Raghu Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Shardul Thakur, Ashwini Kumar.

Playing 11 of Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Chaudhary.

Chennai Super Kings Impact Subs: Karthik Sharma, Akeal Hosein, Sarfaraz Khan, Matthew Short, Gurjapaneet Singh.

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