Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 103 runs in Match 33 of IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on April 23. It turned out to be a one-sided game as CSK dominated with both bat and ball.
When invited to bat, CSK scored a huge score of 207 runs for 6 wickets. Mumbai never looked in control during the chase and were bowled out for just 104 runs in 19 overs.
Sanju Samson was the star of the night by scoring a brilliant unbeaten 101 runs off 54 balls. They carried on with their innings well and attacked in the final overs to take the game away.
His innings also created history, as he became the first CSK batsman to score a century against Mumbai Indians in IPL history.
Ruturaj Gaikwad provided a steady start with 22 runs from 14 balls, while Dewald Brewis scored 21 runs from 11 balls. A strong finish helped CSK cross the 200 mark comfortably.
Mumbai bowlers bowled fiercely. AM Ghazanfar and Ashwini Kumar took two wickets each, but they conceded runs in the death overs.
matching summary
Mumbai had a very bad start while chasing the target. They lost three wickets in the first three overs and never recovered from that early damage.
Tilak Verma tried to hold one end by scoring 37 runs in 29 balls, while Suryakumar Yadav scored 36 runs in 30 balls. But lack of partnership hurt MI badly.
Akeal Hosein bowled the match-winning spell by taking 4 wickets for just 17 runs. His wicket-maiden over completely broke the back of MI.
CSK’s spinners clearly made the difference. He took 6 wickets for just 41 runs, due to which there was pressure throughout the innings.
In comparison, MI’s spinners struggled and conceded only 69 runs for 3 wickets, which helped CSK post a big score.
Mumbai’s powerplay was also poor and they scored only 29 runs for 3 wickets, which is their lowest score so far in IPL 2026.
The win gives CSK a huge lead in the points table, while MI will need to quickly fix their batting problems going forward.
MI vs CSK memes have taken over social media
The internet was in a state of complete disbelief after Match 33, as fans flooded timelines to digest Sanju Samson’s historic masterclass and MI’s complete freefall at the Wankhede. The discussion on social media was a polarized mix of Sanju Samson memes and brutal trolling of the MI top-order for his “blink-and-you-miss-it” powerplay performance.
Here are the most viral memes and best fan reactions from the MI vs CSK clash:
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