In a night that rewrite the history books of the “El Clásico” of cricket, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) registered a staggering 103-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium on April 23, 2026. This victory marks MI’s largest-ever defeat by runs in IPL history.
Wankhede painted in Yellow 💛
Gurjapneet Singh with the final wicket for #CSK ✌️
A commanding win by 1⃣0⃣3⃣ runs 👏
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Samson’s Century Powers CSK to 207
With legends MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma sidelined due to injury, the stage was set for a new hero. Sanju Samson, batting in his prime, anchored the CSK innings with a breathtaking unbeaten 101 off just 54 balls.
What composure. What striking 💛
𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐮 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐨𝐧 🔥
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Despite MI’s Allah Ghazanfar (2/25) striking early to remove Ruturaj Gaikwad, Samson remained unfazed. His knock, decorated with 10 boundaries and 6 towering sixes, propelled Chennai to a massive total of 207/6. Samson reached his century on the final ball of the innings, becoming the first CSK batter to score a ton against Mumbai Indians. He is adjudged the Player of the Match for his hundred.
Akeal Hosein 🤜🤛 Noor Ahmad
🎥 #CSK’s spin twins breaking the game in style 💥
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The Impact: Akeal Hosein Dismantles MI
Mumbai’s chase never found its rhythm, largely due to a tactical masterstroke by the CSK management. Introduced as the Impact Player, West Indian spinner Akeal Hosein produced a lethal opening spell.
Hosein’s figures of 4/17, supported by the Afghan sensation Noor Ahmad (2/24), left the MI middle order in tatters. While Suryakumar Yadav (36) and Tilak Varma (37) showed brief resistance with a 60-run partnership, the pressure of the mounting required rate led to a total collaps
Historical Significance
The 103-run margin isn’t just a win; it is a statement. For Mumbai Indians, it is a bitter pill to swallow at their home ground, surpassing their previous record for the heaviest defeat. For Chennai, the win moves them significantly up the table, proving their depth even in the absence of their veteran talisman, MS Dhoni.
🗣️🗣️ 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩
Centurion Sanju Samson on respecting conditions and adapting 🫡
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Mumbai Indians will look to regroup before their next outing to keep their playoff hopes alive, while Chennai Super Kings head back home with immense momentum and a soaring Net Run Rate.
