The 44th match of the Indian Premier League season was played between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians in Chepauk. This was the second clash between the two this season. CSK won for the second time also. With this defeat, MI’s path to reach the playoffs is almost closed, now only a miracle can take this team to the playoffs. Although there has been no change in their position in the points table, Chennai has made a jump.
Talking about the match, Mumbai Indians, batting first, scored 159 runs. In the end Hardik Pandya scored 18 runs at a strike rate of 78, due to this slow innings MI could not reach a good total. While chasing the target, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad played a brilliant inning of 67 runs in 48 balls. Being an impact player, Karthik Sharma scored 50 runs in 40 balls. Gaikwad received the Player of the Match award.
Where did Chennai reach in the points table?
Chennai Super Kings have jumped one place up in the points table by defeating Mumbai Indians. CSK has moved from seventh to sixth place. This was Chennai’s fourth win in 9 matches. After Chennai’s victory, Delhi Capitals slipped one place (to seventh place). DC has also won 4 out of 9 matches. Delhi and Chennai have 8 points each, but Chennai’s net run rate (+0.005) is better than Delhi (-0.895).
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Mumbai remains at 9th position
This was the 7th defeat of Mumbai Indians in 9 matches. MI remains at the ninth position in the points table, the team has 4 points and a net run rate of -0.803. At 10th place is Lucknow Super Giants, which has lost 2 out of 8 matches. LSG has 4 points and a net run rate of -1.106. Kolkata Knight Riders is at eighth place in the points table, having won 2 out of 8 matches and one of their matches was cancelled. KKR has 5 points.
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Which teams are in the top-4
Punjab Kings is at the top of the points table. Punjab has won 6 out of 8 matches while losing only 1 match. Punjab has 13 points. Royal Challengers Bangalore is at second place, Sunrisers Hyderabad is at third place and Rajasthan Royals is at fourth place. All three teams have 12-12 points. But the net run rate of RCB (+1.420) is better than SRH (+0.832) and RR (+0.510).
Gujarat Titans is at fifth position in the points table. Gujarat has won 5 out of 9 matches. GT has 10 points and net run rate of -0.192.
Whose match is today in IPL 2026?
Today on Sunday, May 3, 2 matches are to be played in IPL. The first match will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders from 3:30 pm. In the second match, Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings will face each other, this match will start at 7:30 pm.
