103-run hammering: CSK hand MI their biggest IPL defeat as Sanju Samson, spinners lead rout

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings registered their biggest win over Mumbai Indians in IPL history, beating them by 103 runs in their IPL 2026 clash at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

The defeat was also the biggest margin for MI in IPL by runs.

Playing his first IPL 'El Clasico', CSK's Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 101 in the first innings, while Akeal Hosein returned figures of 4 for 17 in the second innings to demolish the Mumbai Indians batting.

Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bowl. Chennai Super Kings posted 207 for 6, with Samson anchoring the innings. He hit 10 fours and six sixes in his 54-ball knock and stayed till the end, even as wickets fell regularly at the other end. The next highest score in the innings was 22.

In reply, Mumbai Indians were bowled out for just 104 in 19 overs, their biggest defeat by runs in the IPL. Eight of their batters were dismissed for single-digit scores as they struggled against spin.

Biggest win margin for CSK in IPL (by runs)

• 103 vs MI, Wankhede, 2026*
• 97 vs KXIP, Chennai, 2015
• 93 vs DD, Abu Dhabi, 2014
• 92 vs RCB, Gqeberha, 2009
• 91 vs DC, DY Patil, 2022

Biggest defeat margin for MI in IPL (by runs)

• 103 vs CSK, Wankhede, 2026*
• 87 vs RR, Jaipur, 2013
• 85 vs SRH, Vizag, 2016
• 76 vs KXIP, Mohali, 2011
• 66 vs KXIP, Mohali, 2008

Akeal Hosein led the bowling effort, while Noor Ahmad supported him with 2 for 23. The result helped Chennai Super Kings return to winning ways after their loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad.

For Mumbai Indians, Tilak Varma (37) and Suryakumar Yadav (35) were the only batters to cross 30, but there was little support from the rest.

Earlier in the match, there were signs of pressure from the start despite both teams coming in as seventh- and eighth-placed sides. On the first ball, Sherfane Rutherford missed a routine throw to the wicketkeeper, and the backing fielder at short fine leg also failed to collect cleanly.

Bowler Jasprit Bumrah was seen asking his fielders to settle down before overstepping on the next delivery.

During the chase, Tilak Varma and Jamie Overton were involved in a brief exchange on the field.

For Mumbai Indians, AM Ghazanfar and Ashwani Kumar picked up two wickets each, while Bumrah finished with 1 for 31.