The Mumbai Indians cruised to a five-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede. After restricting CSK to a meager 97—their second-lowest score ever in the IPL thanks to Daniel Sams' three wickets—MI chased the target comfortably, aided by a crucial 48-run stand between Tilak Varma and Hrithik Shokeen.
MI started strong after electing to bowl, with Daniel Sams tearing through the top order in the opening overs. A bizarre power outage at the stadium sparked social media frenzy after it stopped Devon Conway from reviewing a decision via DRS. The collapse continued as Jasprit Bumrah and Riley Meredith each took a wicket, leaving CSK in deep trouble at 29/5.
A late-game effort from MS Dhoni and Dwayne Bravo (12) brought a 39-run partnership for the seventh wicket, but it wasn't enough to stop the bleed. CSK eventually crashed out for 97, with Dhoni's unbeaten 36 being the only highlight. Riley Meredith and Kumar Kartikeya finished the innings with two wickets each.
MI's pursuit of the target hit a bump early on when Ishan Kishan (6) and Rohit Sharma (18) fell quickly. Mukesh Choudhary briefly threatened a comeback by taking two wickets in one over, but Tilak Varma and Hrithik Shokeen anchored the chase. The match ended swiftly when Tim David smashed 16 runs off just 7 deliveries to seal the win.
Following this heavy defeat, CSK's chances of reaching the playoffs have vanished. Despite the loss, MS Dhoni praised his young bowling attack for their grit and the confidence they displayed on the field.