The rivalry between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings is widely regarded as the biggest clash in the Indian Premier League. Often called the “El Clasico of IPL,” this matchup features two of the most successful franchises in the league’s history. With multiple titles, legendary players, and countless thrilling encounters, the MI vs CSK timeline showcases intense competition, dramatic finishes, and unforgettable cricketing moments.
Recent Mumbai Indians Vs Chennai Super Kings
Tournament
Venue
Date
Toss
Mumbai Indians Score
Chennai Super Kings Score
Result
Series
Player of the Match
IPL 2025
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Apr 20, 2025
Mumbai Indians (field)
177/1 (15.4 overs)
176/5 (20 overs)
Mumbai Indians won by 9 wickets
IPL 2025
Rohit Sharma (MI)
IPL 2025
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Mar 23, 2025
Chennai Super Kings (field)
155/9 (20 overs)
158/6 (19.1 overs)
Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wickets
IPL 2025
Noor Ahmad (CSK)
IPL 2024
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Apr 14, 2024
Mumbai Indians (field)
186/6 (20 overs)
206/4 (20 overs)
Chennai Super Kings won by 20 runs
IPL 2024
Matheesha Pathirana (CSK)
IPL 2023
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
May 6, 2023
Chennai Super Kings (field)
139/8 (20 overs)
140/4 (17.4 overs)
Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets
IPL 2023
Matheesha Pathirana (CSK)
IPL 2023
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Apr 8, 2023
Chennai Super Kings (field)
157/8 (20 overs)
159/3 (18.1 overs)
Chennai Super Kings won by 7 wickets
IPL 2023
Ravindra Jadeja (CSK)
IPL 2022
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
May 12, 2022
Mumbai Indians (field)
103/5 (14.5 overs)
97 (16 overs)
Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets
IPL 2022
Daniel Sams (MI)
IPL 2022
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Apr 21, 2022
Chennai Super Kings (field)
155/7 (20 overs)
156/7 (20 overs)
Chennai Super Kings won by 3 wickets
IPL 2022
Mukesh Choudhary (CSK)
IPL 2021
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Sep 19, 2021
Chennai Super Kings (bat)
136/8 (20 overs)
156/6 (20 overs)
Chennai Super Kings won by 20 runs
IPL 2021
Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)
IPL 2021
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
May 1, 2021
Mumbai Indians (field)
219/6 (20 overs)
218/4 (20 overs)
Mumbai Indians won by 4 wickets
IPL 2021
Kieron Pollard (MI)
IPL 2020
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Oct 23, 2020
Mumbai Indians (field)
116/0 (12.2 overs)
114/9 (20 overs)
Mumbai Indians won by 10 wickets
IPL 2020
Trent Boult (MI)
IPL 2020
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Sep 19, 2020
Chennai Super Kings (field)
162/9 (20 overs)
166/5 (19.2 overs)
Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets
IPL 2020
Ambati Rayudu (CSK)
IPL 2019
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
May 12, 2019
Mumbai Indians (bat)
149/8 (20 overs)
148/7 (20 overs)
Mumbai Indians won by 1 run
IPL 2019
Jasprit Bumrah (MI)
IPL 2019
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Apr 26, 2019
Chennai Super Kings (field)
155/4 (20 overs)
109 (17.4 overs)
Mumbai Indians won by 46 runs
IPL 2019
Rohit Sharma (MI)
IPL 2018
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Apr 28, 2018
Mumbai Indians (field)
170/2 (19.4 overs)
169/5 (20 overs)
Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets
IPL 2018
Rohit Sharma (MI)
IPL 2018
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Apr 7, 2018
Chennai Super Kings (field)
165/4 (20 overs)
169/9 (19.5 overs)
Chennai Super Kings won by 1 wicket
IPL 2018
Dwayne Bravo (CSK)
Match Key Moments Summary
Match Date
Venue
Winner
Margin
Key Moments Summary
Apr 20, 2025
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Mumbai Indians
9 wickets
Rohit Sharma’s explosive 76 off 45 powered a record chase; Suryakumar Yadav’s blitz (68 off 30) sealed it in just 15.4 overs; CSK posted 176/5 with Jadeja’s 53*.
Mar 23, 2025
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Chennai Super Kings
4 wickets
Noor Ahmad’s magical 4/18 spun the game; MI struggled to 155/9; CSK chased comfortably with calm middle-order batting.
Apr 14, 2024
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Chennai Super Kings
20 runs
CSK’s explosive 206/4 led by powerful top-order; Matheesha Pathirana’s death bowling restricted MI to 186/6.
May 6, 2023
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Chennai Super Kings
6 wickets
Matheesha Pathirana’s fiery spell dismantled MI’s 139/8; CSK chased 140 with ease in 17.4 overs.
Apr 8, 2023
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Chennai Super Kings
7 wickets
Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round brilliance; CSK chased 158 comfortably after restricting MI to 157/8.
May 12, 2022
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Mumbai Indians
5 wickets
Daniel Sams’ heroics helped MI chase a low total of 97; CSK collapsed to 97 all out.
Apr 21, 2022
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Chennai Super Kings
3 wickets
Mukesh Choudhary’s early breakthroughs; CSK edged a thriller chasing 156.
Kieron Pollard’s explosive finishing; MI chased a massive 219 with a thrilling last-over win.
Oct 23, 2020
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Mumbai Indians
10 wickets
Trent Boult’s swing magic; MI cruised to 116/0 chasing a modest total.
Sep 19, 2020
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Chennai Super Kings
5 wickets
Ambati Rayudu’s match-winning knock; CSK chased 163 with composure.
May 12, 2019
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
Mumbai Indians
1 run
Jasprit Bumrah’s sensational death-over bowling defended a low total in a nail-biter.
Apr 26, 2019
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Mumbai Indians
46 runs
Rohit Sharma’s captain’s knock; MI restricted CSK to 109 after posting 155/4.
Apr 28, 2018
MCA Stadium, Pune
Mumbai Indians
8 wickets
Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 50+ guided a comfortable chase.
Apr 7, 2018
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Chennai Super Kings
1 wicket
Dwayne Bravo’s heroic last-over finishing sealed a dramatic 1-wicket win.
Player of the Match & Key Performers
Match Date
Player of the Match
Team
Key Performance
Apr 20, 2025
Rohit Sharma
MI
76 off 45 balls
Mar 23, 2025
Noor Ahmad
CSK
4/18 in 4 overs
Apr 14, 2024
Matheesha Pathirana
CSK
Death-over mastery (key wickets)
May 6, 2023
Matheesha Pathirana
CSK
Devastating bowling spell
Apr 8, 2023
Ravindra Jadeja
CSK
All-round contribution
May 12, 2022
Daniel Sams
MI
Match-winning all-round display
Apr 21, 2022
Mukesh Choudhary
CSK
Early breakthroughs
Sep 19, 2021
Ruturaj Gaikwad
CSK
Top-scoring knock
May 1, 2021
Kieron Pollard
MI
Explosive finishing
Oct 23, 2020
Trent Boult
MI
Swing bowling masterclass
Sep 19, 2020
Ambati Rayudu
CSK
Match-winning batting
May 12, 2019
Jasprit Bumrah
MI
Clutch death-over bowling
Apr 26, 2019
Rohit Sharma
MI
Captain’s batting masterclass
Apr 28, 2018
Rohit Sharma
MI
Unbeaten half-century
Apr 7, 2018
Dwayne Bravo
CSK
Last-over heroics
Match Result Breakdown Table
Match Date
Toss Winner & Decision
Batting First Team
Score (1st Innings)
Score (2nd Innings)
Result Margin
Winner
Apr 20, 2025
MI (field)
CSK
176/5 (20)
177/1 (15.4)
MI won by 9 wickets
Mumbai Indians
Mar 23, 2025
CSK (field)
MI
155/9 (20)
158/6 (19.1)
CSK won by 4 wickets
Chennai Super Kings
Apr 14, 2024
MI (field)
CSK
206/4 (20)
186/6 (20)
CSK won by 20 runs
Chennai Super Kings
May 6, 2023
CSK (field)
MI
139/8 (20)
140/4 (17.4)
CSK won by 6 wickets
Chennai Super Kings
Apr 8, 2023
CSK (field)
MI
157/8 (20)
159/3 (18.1)
CSK won by 7 wickets
Chennai Super Kings
May 12, 2022
MI (field)
CSK
97 (16)
103/5 (14.5)
MI won by 5 wickets
Mumbai Indians
Apr 21, 2022
CSK (field)
MI
155/7 (20)
156/7 (20)
CSK won by 3 wickets
Chennai Super Kings
Sep 19, 2021
CSK (bat)
CSK
156/6 (20)
136/8 (20)
CSK won by 20 runs
Chennai Super Kings
May 1, 2021
MI (field)
CSK
218/4 (20)
219/6 (20)
MI won by 4 wickets
Mumbai Indians
Oct 23, 2020
MI (field)
CSK
114/9 (20)
116/0 (12.2)
MI won by 10 wickets
Mumbai Indians
Sep 19, 2020
CSK (field)
MI
162/9 (20)
166/5 (19.2)
CSK won by 5 wickets
Chennai Super Kings
May 12, 2019
MI (bat)
MI
149/8 (20)
148/7 (20)
MI won by 1 run
Mumbai Indians
Apr 26, 2019
CSK (field)
MI
155/4 (20)
109 (17.4)
MI won by 46 runs
Mumbai Indians
Apr 28, 2018
MI (field)
CSK
169/5 (20)
170/2 (19.4)
MI won by 8 wickets
Mumbai Indians
Apr 7, 2018
CSK (field)
MI
165/4 (20)
169/9 (19.5)
CSK won by 1 wicket
Chennai Super Kings
Origins of the Rivalry: The Early Years
The Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings rivalry began in the inaugural seasons of the IPL, where both teams quickly established themselves as strong contenders. CSK, led by calm and tactical leadership, built a reputation for consistency, while MI focused on developing a balanced squad with explosive match-winners. Their early encounters were competitive but gradually grew in intensity as both teams started dominating the league. Matches often featured high scores, tight finishes, and standout individual performances. The rivalry gained more attention as both teams frequently met in crucial league matches and knockout stages. Fans began to anticipate these clashes as marquee events, with packed stadiums and high television viewership. Over time, these early contests laid the foundation for what would become the IPL’s most iconic rivalry, driven by pride, legacy, and the hunger to outperform each other.
Season
Venue
Score
Result
Highlight
2008
Chennai
CSK 208/5 vs MI 202/7
CSK won
High-scoring thriller
2009
Durban
MI 165/7 vs CSK 166/6
CSK won
Last-over finish
2010
Mumbai
MI 180/5 vs CSK 153/8
MI won
Dominant performance
2011
Chennai
CSK 158/5 vs MI 159/4
MI won
Close chase
Rise of Dominance and Title Clashes
As the IPL progressed, both MI and CSK emerged as the most successful teams, often competing for the championship. Their rivalry reached new heights when they faced each other in multiple finals. These high-stakes matches showcased the best of both teams, with experienced players delivering under pressure. Mumbai Indians developed a reputation for performing exceptionally well in finals, while Chennai Super Kings maintained consistency throughout the tournament. The battles were not just about skill but also mental strength and strategy. Each final added a new chapter to the rivalry, with fans witnessing dramatic moments and nail-biting finishes. The frequent title clashes solidified their status as the two giants of the IPL, making every encounter between them a must-watch event.
Season
Match Type
Score
Winner
Impact
2013
Final
MI 148/9 vs CSK 125/9
MI
First title vs CSK
2015
Final
MI 202/5 vs CSK 161/8
MI
Dominance continues
2019
Final
MI 149/8 vs CSK 148/7
MI
1-run thriller
2010
Final
CSK 168/5 vs MI 146/9
CSK
CSK first title
Tactical Battles and Team Strategies
The MI vs CSK rivalry is defined by contrasting strategies and tactical brilliance. Mumbai Indians rely on a strong pace attack, explosive batting lineup, and aggressive gameplay. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, focus on experience, spin bowling, and calculated decision-making. Over the years, both teams have adapted their strategies based on conditions and opposition strengths. MI often dominates in death overs with powerful hitters, while CSK controls the middle overs with spin and disciplined bowling. Captains and coaching staff play a crucial role in shaping match outcomes, with clever field placements and timely bowling changes. These tactical battles add depth to the rivalry, making each match a strategic contest rather than just a display of skill. The continuous evolution of strategies keeps the rivalry fresh and unpredictable.
Aspect
Mumbai Indians
Chennai Super Kings
Advantage
Impact
Batting
Power hitters
Experienced lineup
MI
Fast scoring
Bowling
Strong pace
Spin-heavy
CSK
Control
Captaincy
Aggressive
Calm
CSK
Stability
Fielding
Athletic
Consistent
MI
Saves runs
Iconic Player Performances
The MI vs CSK timeline is filled with legendary performances from some of the biggest names in cricket. Players from both teams have delivered match-winning contributions, often under immense pressure. These performances include explosive centuries, match-winning spells, and brilliant fielding efforts. Consistency and the ability to perform in big matches have defined many players in this rivalry. Individual brilliance has often turned the tide of matches, creating unforgettable moments for fans. The presence of all-rounders in both teams has added another dimension, as they contribute in multiple aspects of the game. Over the years, these iconic performances have not only influenced match results but also shaped the legacy of the rivalry.
Player Type
Mumbai Indians
Chennai Super Kings
Performance
Impact
Opener
Aggressive
Stable
High runs
Strong starts
Finisher
Power hitter
Experienced
Quick runs
Match-winning
Bowler
Fast
Spinner
Wickets
Control
All-rounder
Dynamic
Balanced
Dual role
Game changer
High-Pressure Matches and Turning Points
High-pressure situations have defined the MI vs CSK rivalry, with several matches going down to the wire. These encounters often feature dramatic twists, including last-over finishes, super overs, and unexpected comebacks. Turning points such as crucial wickets, dropped catches, or game-changing partnerships have played a significant role in determining outcomes. Mumbai Indians have shown resilience in defending low totals, while Chennai Super Kings have excelled in chasing under pressure. These moments highlight the mental toughness and composure of players, making the rivalry even more intense. Fans eagerly anticipate these matches, knowing they are likely to witness thrilling cricket and unforgettable drama.
Match Type
Season
Key Moment
Result
Influence
Final
2019
Last ball win
MI
Historic finish
League
2018
Comeback chase
CSK
Momentum boost
Final
2013
Early wickets
MI
Match control
League
2021
Big chase
CSK
Confidence
Head-to-Head Record and Statistics
The head-to-head record between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings reflects a closely fought rivalry, with MI holding a slight edge in overall wins. These statistics highlight patterns such as MI’s dominance in finals and CSK’s consistency in league stages. The numbers also reveal strengths and weaknesses, helping analysts understand team dynamics. Over the years, both teams have improved and adapted, making the rivalry even more competitive. The head-to-head record is not just about numbers but also about the stories behind each match, showcasing the evolution of two cricketing giants.
Matches
MI Wins
CSK Wins
No Result
Win % (MI)
36
20
16
0
55%
Home MI
11
7
0
61%
Home CSK
7
9
0
44%
Neutral
2
0
0
100%
Conclusion
The Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings timeline represents the pinnacle of IPL rivalries, combining success, strategy, and star power. From early encounters to high-stakes finals, both teams have delivered unforgettable moments that define the league’s history. Mumbai Indians bring aggression and firepower, while Chennai Super Kings rely on experience and composure. This perfect contrast ensures every match is competitive and entertaining. As the IPL continues to grow, this rivalry will remain at its core, captivating fans and setting new benchmarks for excellence in T20 cricket.
