CSK vs MI: Who are impact players nominated by Chennai Super Kings & Mumbai Indians for Match 44 of IPL 2026
The CSK vs MI clash of IPL 2026 is taking place in Chennai on May 2.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are clashing with Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 44th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 tonight. Both teams have had a disappointing campaign so far and will aim to put up a better show in the second phase of the league.
CSK lost three games in a row at the start, observing a dismal start to the season. After eight games, they have won only three and lost five. With six points, they are placed seventh in the points table.
On the other hand, Hardik Pandya & Co. won their opening game in IPL 2026. After that, they lost four back-to-back matches. Despite posting mammoth totals in a few games, they have failed to defend it later. With just two wins and six losses from eight matches, MI are placed ninth in the points table.
Chennai have the upper hand in Match 44 as they have the home advantage and have defeated Mumbai badly in the previous match of the ongoing season. In the 33rd match at Wankhede Stadium, the Ruturaj Gaikwad & Co. outplayed Mumbai by 103 runs.
Who are the impact players in the CSK vs MI match of IPL 2026?
In match 44 of IPL 2026, the Mumbai Indians have won the toss and opted to BAT first. Both sides have named five players as impact substitutes, one of whom will take the field during the encounter.
MI Impact Players: Raj Bawa, Raghu Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Shardul Thakur, Ashwani Kumar.
CSK Impact Players: Kartik Sharma, Akeal Hosein, Sarfaraz Khan, Matthew Short, Gurjapneet Singh.
MI vs CSK’s playing XIs
Mumbai Indians: Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Robin Minz, Trent Boult, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar.
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary.
Where is the MI vs CSK match taking place?
The match is underway on May 2 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Who is leading the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026?
Hardik Pandya is the captain of the side.
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