Anshul Kamboj took 3-32 and Noor Ahmad contributed 2-26 as Chennai Super Kings contained Mumbai Indians to 159/7 in their IPL 2026 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium. Despite Mumbai’s strong start, reaching 90/2 at the halfway point, they struggled in the last ten overs, managing only 69/5. CSK’s bowlers, especially the pacers, bowled with precision, focusing on hard lengths and yorkers. Naman Dhir top-scored for MI with 57 off 37 balls, but his partnership with Hardik Pandya faltered towards the end.
From the beginning, CSK displayed strong performance, even though Shivam Dube faced challenges in the field. Mumbai Indians faced an early setback when Will Jacks was dismissed by Kamboj in the second over. Ryan Rickelton aggressively scored 37 runs before being dismissed by Noor Ahmad in the seventh over. Dhir and Suryakumar Yadav tried to maintain the momentum, but Yadav fell to debutant Ramakrishna Ghosh for 21 runs.
At 90/2 after ten overs, Mumbai seemed poised for a big total before CSK fought back. Tilak Varma fell for five against Noor, and Dhir’s impressive innings was ended by Jamie Overton’s off-cutter, caught at extra cover. Kamboj’s three-wicket haul, including the dismissals of Pandya and Robin Minz, further dented MI’s progress. Despite a late six from Trent Boult, Mumbai’s innings lost steam, with Kamboj and Noor ensuring they reached a total that seemed modest considering their initial momentum.
