NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings recorded their biggest win over Mumbai Indians in the history of IPL as they beat them by 103 runs in an IPL 2026 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.The defeat was also the biggest difference for MI in the IPL by runs.Playing his maiden IPL ‘El Clasico’, CSK’s Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 101 in the first innings while Akeal Hosein returned figures of 4 for 17 in the second innings to destroy the Mumbai Indians batting.Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl. Chennai Super Kings posted 207 for 6 with Samson anchoring the innings. He hit 10 fours and six sixes in his 54-ball knock and stayed on till the end even as wickets fell regularly at the other end. The next highest score in the innings was 22.
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Justin Langer on LSG’s batting failure and opening team bowlingIn response, Mumbai Indians were bowled out for just 104 in 19 overs, their biggest defeat by runs in the IPL. Eight of their batters were dismissed for single-digit scores as they struggled against spin.Largest winning margin for CSK in IPL (by runs)
- 103 vs MI, Wankhede, 2026*
- 97 vs KXIP, Chennai, 2015
- 93 vs DD, Abu Dhabi, 2014
- 92 vs RCB, Gqeberha, 2009
- 91 vs DC, DY Patil, 2022
Largest margin of defeat for MI in IPL (by runs)
- 103 vs CSK, Wankhede, 2026*
- 87 vs RR, Jaipur, 2013
- 85 vs SRH, Vizag, 2016
- 76 vs KXIP, Mohali, 2011
- 66 vs KXIP, Mohali, 2008
Akeal Hosein led the bowling effort while Noor Ahmad backed him up with 2 for 23. The result helped Chennai Super Kings get back to winning ways after losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad.For Mumbai Indians, Tilak Varma (37) and Suryakumar Yadav (35) were the only batsmen to cross 30, but there was little support from the others.Earlier in the match, there were signs of pressure from the start, despite both teams starting seventh and eighth respectively. On the first ball, Sherfane Rutherford missed a routine throw at the keeper and the short fine leg fielder also failed to collect cleanly.Bowler Jasprit Bumrah was seen asking his fielders to settle down before he bowled the next delivery.During the chase, Tilak Varma and Jamie Overton were involved in a brief exchange on the field.For Mumbai Indians, AM Ghazanfar and Ashwani Kumar took two wickets each while Bumrah finished with 1 for 31.
