IPL 2026: MI vs CSK, Match 33 at Wankhede Stadium - Stats & player battles to watch

For the first time this IPL season, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to cross paths with one another. Both teams have had a similar trajectory this season and are only separated by the Net Run Rate (NRR) on the points table.

While Mumbai have four points with two wins and four losses in six games at an NNR of 0.067, CSK have the same set of numbers except their NRR is in the negative (-0.780).

It's a home game for Mumbai, so fans would be expected to turn up in large numbers, donning the blue jersey. All eyes are on Ruturaj Gaikwad, primarily for his performance and also for the playing combination he narrows down for the marquee clash.

Former CSK captain MS Dhoni is nearing full fitness and has resumed batting in the nets at full tilt. Dhoni's addition will be a major boost for the five-time champions as it will ease a lot of pressure from the young shoulders of the incumbent captain.

Player battles to watch out for in MI vs CSK, Match 33

1. Suryakumar Yadav vs Noor Ahmad

2. Quinton de Kock vs Anshul Kamboj

3. Sanju Samson vs Jasprit Bumrah

Wankhede Stadium overview

MI vs CSK IPL Stats at Wankhede Stadium

Tactical Insight

MI vs CSK Head-to-Head record in IPL