Pandya had earlier missed MI's match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium on May 4. In his absence, Suryakumar Yadav led the side
Bengaluru was initially slated to host the final, but the venue was reassigned after local requirements were found to be beyond the scope of BCCI norms
IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: CSK beat DC by 23 runs in Chennai before secure 8 wickets win in Delhi to win the complete season double
Despite two consecutive losses, Punjab Kings continue to lead IPL 2026 points table with 13 points in nine matches
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings through its app and website
Both DC and CSK have four wins in nine matches and will be hoping to boost their contention for playoffs with a win on Tuesday
Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK will be hoping to complete their season double over DC to keep their playoff hopes up and running
DC and CSK have played against each other twice at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. CSK emerged victorious on both occasions
With Punjab's batting displays stealing the shows so far, they have often came to the rescue in chases with PBKS having one of the deepest batting orders in the tournament.
Notably, Pooran's 16-ball fifty is the second-fastest fifty in IPL for LSG, behind his 15-ball fifty vs RCB in IPL 2023
In its official communication, the Somani-led group clarified that it had remained fully committed throughout the acquisition process and had not stepped away at any stage
If the DC vs CSK game in Delhi on Tuesday gets washed out, both sides will immediately find themselves in a do-or-die situation in the IPL 2026 playoff race
IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: LSG, after starting the season by winning two of their first three games, have now lost six games in a row
SRH couldn't take their tally to 14 as KKR continues their fight for the playoff spots with a 3rd straight win.
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants on their app and website.
Rohit Sharma has also made his return into the playing 11 after missing five games in a row for Mumbai
Both MI and LSG have the least number of wins in their account this season, with just two wins each in nine and eight matches respectively
Hardik Pandya-led MI will be hoping to secure their third win of the season in Mumbai to avoid dropping down to the bottom of the points table
Mumbai Indians have had a difficult season so far, managing just two wins from nine matches.
Mumbai Indians are on the brink of elimination in IPL 2026, raising serious questions about leadership, consistency, and the franchise's long-term direction