Rohit Sharma will miss out the encounter due to a hamstring injury he suffered against RCB in the previous game.
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With the Wankhede Stadium traditionally offering batting-friendly conditions and short boundaries, another high-scoring and closely contested encounter is expected.
Mumbai Indians on Thursday named Krish Bhagat as a replacement for injured Atharva Ankolekar for the remainder of the Indian Premier League. Krish, the 21-year-old right-handed all-rounder who represents Punjab, brings versatility as a right-arm fast bowler and can contribute with the bat as a lower order batsman. He was part of Mumbai Indians trials for the past two years, having played for the Reliance in the DY Patil T20 cup in 2026 and has been a support bowler with the team since pre-season this year. "Krish has consistently impressed the coaching staff with his dedication, work ethic, and the quality he brings to every session and practise games that he played for Mumbai Indians," said Mumbai Indians in a statement. | "His commitment and development over the years, both in domestic and at Mumbai Indians practise sessions this season have earned him this well-deserved opportunity to transition into the main squad.
Lungi Ngidi's dipping slower ball, the delivery that left top batters flustered at the T20 World Cup, remains just as lethal in the Indian Premier League. Ngidi started working on his slower balls at the insistence of Dwayne Bravo at Chennai Super Kings back in 2018, and it took him a while to master that vital craft of the game in the shortest format. The South African and Delhi Capitals pacer is surprised that "everyone" is talking about his variations now when they have been part of the game for years. In a select media interaction on Thursday, Ngidi spoke about his most rewarding ball of late: a slower delivery that dips on the batter. It could be a slow yorker, a length ball, or a slow bouncer. "So it's three different lengths with the same ball and the batter has got to guess which one's coming next," the South African had said during the T20 World Cup. On Thursday, multiple questions were asked about his variations and how he has managed to stay ahead of the batters in an .
The injury occurred during CSK's recent win over Kolkata Knight Riders, when Khaleel pulled up mid-over and was seen clutching his quads in visible discomfort
The defending champions chased down 147 within 16 overs to go top of the table on the night.
Pant walked in to bat at number three after Markram was dismissed and received the blow during Josh Hazlewood's over with the ball hitting his elbow in the 5th over.
RCB will be looking to replace RR at the top of the points table with a win over LSG on Wednesday
Rishabh Pant-led LSG will be hoping to break into the top four in the points table with a win over defending champions RCB in Bengaluru
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RCB and LSG have faced each other twice at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL, and on both occasions it was LSG who came out on top
With the former MI captain likely to sit out a few games, Mumbai Indians may need to experiment with new opening options alongside Rickelton to maintain stability in their batting lineup.
LSG's global director of cricket Tom Moody clarified that Mayank's absence earlier in the tournament was not due to fitness issues but because he had not yet reached optimal match readiness
SRH's Heinrich Klaasen is currently leading the orange cap leaderboard, while GT's Prasidh Krishna holds the lead in the purple cap leaderboard
IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: The last time CSK won back-to-back games in IPL was against KKR and MI back in 2024
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CSK have played a total of 98 matches at this venue, winning 68 and losing 27 over the years. Two matches have ended in no result
Both teams find themselves at the wrong end of the table. CSK sit ninth with just one win, while KKR are rooted to the bottom and still searching for their first victory this season
The last time CSK won two back-to-back games in IPL was two years ago on April 14 when they beat KKR and MI in IPL 2024