India, April 24 -- For the past few years, the Indian Premier League's hierarchy has been changing every season. Unlike the past, when the best were usually Mumbai Indians or Chennai Super Kings, but now these two sides have lost all that aura, especially in IPL 2026. This year, both CSK and MI have been highly inconsistent, failing to build any momentum.

Before, when you would enter the Wankhede to face MI in their prime or take on CSK in a crunch game, the match was usually over even before the first ball was bowled. But their aura was also built on their consistency and continuity. CSK, under MS Dhoni, dominated in the art of pacing tournaments, peaking only when it mattered most. Meanwhile, MI had a settled core and match-winners.

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