New Delhi, April 24 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) scripted a clinical 103-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in their IPL 2026 contest to keep their playoff hopes alive.

The win took Chennai Super Kings fifth place with six points from seven matches. Mumbai Indians, however, are languishing in eighth place with just four points from seven matches.

Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to field first. The hosts got rid of CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (22) and Sarfaraz Khan in the powerplay, and despite this mini-setback, the Yellow Brigade still managed to post 72/2 in the powerplay.

Ruturaj Gaikwad was off to a brisk start as he hit Hardik Pandya for a couple of boundaries in the second over of the match. Gaikwad, however, was dismissed fo...