KKR are also likely to be boosted by the inclusion of Matheesha Pathirana, who is expected to make his debut for the franchise.
Chennai Super Kings have played 82 matches in the IPL at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, out of which they have won 53 matches and have been on the losing end on 28 occasions
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians through its app and website
Harmanpreet Kaur will captain the side, with Smriti Mandhana named vice-captain. This will be Harmanpreet's fifth T20 World Cup as captain
Despite sitting in the ninth spot at the moment, MI still have a chance to break into the top four if they can somehow win all of their remaining six games
Ashutosh struck an unbeaten 25 off 15 balls, hitting four boundaries, as Delhi successfully chased down a daunting 226-run target with five balls to spare on Friday.
KKR have had a forgettable first half of the new season among all teams, as they have secured only one win in seven matches played so far and are at the bottom of the points table
Despite sitting at fifth at the moment, GT can easily break into the top four if they win three of their next five games
SRH, despite a slow start, are currently at the third spot in the points table following a five-match winning streak
Parag's 50-ball 90 and Donovan Ferreira's brutal 14-ball 47 not out powered RR to 225/6, but they fell short, losing to Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in their IPL match here on Friday.
An IPL release later confirmed the breach, stating that Jamieson violated conduct rules related to gestures or actions that could incite confrontation.
Both MI and CSK will be aiming for their third win of the season when they take the field against each other at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Mitchell Starc, who was playing his first match of the season for DC, was the pick of the bowlers with his spell of 3 for 40 in 4 overs
Both MI and CSK will be desperate for a win on Saturday to keep their playoff hopes up and running in IPL 2026
The match will be streamed live on JioHotstar via its app and website in India.
RR have enjoyed a solid campaign so far, winning six of their nine matches to sit fourth on the points table.
Rajasthan Royals are well-placed for IPL 2026 playoffs, sitting among the top teams, while Delhi Capitals need a strong turnaround in remaining matches to stay in contention for qualification.
DC's previous outing was a heavy defeat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where they were bundled out for just 75 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium before RCB chased the target in just 6.3 overs.
Mitchell Starc missed the early stages of IPL 2026 due to a combination of shoulder and elbow concerns that kept him out of action since January
The form of skipper Gaikwad and the inconsistency of the middle order and spinners are some of the reasons why CSK has been trailing so far in the points table