Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have met 41 times in the IPL. Mumbai lead the head-to-head 21–20, so just one win separates the two most successful teams in the league. There has never been a tie or a no-result between them.
Overall record
| Metric | Record |
|---|---|
| Total matches | 41 |
| Mumbai Indians wins | 21 |
| Chennai Super Kings wins | 20 |
| Ties / No results | 0 |
| Finals contested | 4 (MI 3, CSK 1) |
| All knockout meetings | 9 (MI 5, CSK 4) |
| Won batting first | 18 |
| Won chasing | 23 |
Mumbai were the stronger side through the 2010s, winning three of the four finals the teams played. Chennai have won six of the last seven league meetings, including a 103-run win in 2026, the biggest margin between the two.
Season by season
| Season | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CSK won | 6 runs |
| 2008 | MI won | 9 wickets |
| 2009 | MI won | 19 runs |
| 2009 | CSK won | 7 wickets |
| 2010 | MI won | 5 wickets |
| 2010 | CSK won | 24 runs |
| 2010 Final | CSK won | 22 runs |
| 2011 | MI won | 8 runs |
| 2012 | MI won | 8 wickets |
| 2012 | MI won | 2 wickets |
| 2012 Elimination Final | CSK won | 38 runs |
| 2013 | MI won | 9 runs |
| 2013 | MI won | 60 runs |
| 2013 Qualifier 1 | CSK won | 48 runs |
| 2013 Final | MI won | 23 runs |
| 2014 | CSK won | 7 wickets |
| 2014 | CSK won | 4 wickets |
| 2014 Eliminator | CSK won | 7 wickets |
| 2015 | CSK won | 6 wickets |
| 2015 | MI won | 6 wickets |
| 2015 Qualifier 1 | MI won | 25 runs |
| 2015 Final | MI won | 41 runs |
| 2018 | CSK won | 1 wicket |
| 2018 | MI won | 8 wickets |
| 2019 | MI won | 37 runs |
| 2019 | MI won | 46 runs |
| 2019 Qualifier 1 | MI won | 6 wickets |
| 2019 Final | MI won | 1 run |
| 2020 | CSK won | 5 wickets |
| 2020 | MI won | 10 wickets |
| 2021 | MI won | 4 wickets |
| 2021 | CSK won | 20 runs |
| 2022 | CSK won | 3 wickets |
| 2022 | MI won | 5 wickets |
| 2023 | CSK won | 7 wickets |
| 2023 | CSK won | 6 wickets |
| 2024 | CSK won | 20 runs |
| 2025 | CSK won | 4 wickets |
| 2025 | MI won | 9 wickets |
| 2026 | CSK won | 103 runs |
| 2026 | CSK won | 8 wickets |
Finals and knockouts
The teams have met in four finals. Mumbai won three of them:
- 2010 Final — CSK won by 22 runs
- 2013 Final — MI won by 23 runs
- 2015 Final — MI won by 41 runs
- 2019 Final — MI won by 1 run
Across all nine knockout games (finals, qualifiers and eliminators), Mumbai lead 5–4.
Closest finishes
Many of these games have gone down to the wire.
- 2019 Final — MI won by 1 run
- 2018 — CSK won by 1 wicket
- 2012 — MI won by 2 wickets
- 2008 — CSK won by 6 runs (the first meeting)
- 2011 — MI won by 8 runs
Biggest wins
The largest margins have mostly come recently.
- 2026 — CSK won by 103 runs (biggest win in the fixture)
- 2013 — MI won by 60 runs
- 2020 — MI won by 10 wickets
- 2008 and 2025 — MI won by 9 wickets
Toss and conditions
The toss has mattered in this fixture. The team that won the toss went on to win the match 26 times out of 41. Teams have chosen to field first in 26 of the 41 games.
Chasing has been slightly easier: 23 wins came while chasing and 18 while batting first. The highest successful chase was Mumbai's 219 in 2021, in a game where both teams passed 200.
Home advantage
Home advantage has been limited. Mumbai have won 8 of 14 meetings at the Wankhede Stadium, while Chennai have won only 5 of 10 at Chepauk. Both teams have often won on the other's ground.
Top run-scorers
| Batter | Team | Runs | Inns | HS | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | MI | 881 | 30 | 105 | 81 | 34 | 134.3 |
| Suresh Raina | CSK | 710 | 30 | 83 | 55 | 32 | 142.9 |
| MS Dhoni | CSK | 679 | 33 | 63 | 53 | 32 | 135.0 |
| Ambati Rayudu | CSK/MI | 658 | 31 | 72 | 44 | 34 | 128.5 |
| Kieron Pollard | MI | 583 | 23 | 87 | 42 | 44 | 173.0 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | MI | 468 | 16 | 71 | 54 | 11 | 134.5 |
Rohit Sharma has the most runs in the fixture. There have been three centuries in these matches: Sanath Jayasuriya (114), Rohit Sharma (105) and Sanju Samson (101). Ambati Rayudu scored for both teams — 320 runs for Mumbai and 338 for Chennai.
Top wicket-takers
| Bowler | Team | Wickets | Inns | Runs | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 35 | 26 | 737 | 8.2 |
| Lasith Malinga | MI | 31 | 21 | 590 | 7.2 |
| Harbhajan Singh | MI | 26 | 26 | 614 | 6.5 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | 21 | 28 | 653 | 8.4 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 16 | 18 | 518 | 7.5 |
Dwayne Bravo has the most wickets in the fixture. The best bowling figures are Harbhajan Singh's 5/18 in 2011.
Records
Highest team totals
- 219/6 — Mumbai Indians (2021)
- 218/4 — Chennai Super Kings (2021, same match)
- 208/5 — Chennai Super Kings (2008)
Lowest totals
- 79 all out — Chennai Super Kings (2013)
- 97 all out — Chennai Super Kings (2022)
- 104 all out — Mumbai Indians (2026)
Highest individual scores
- 114 (48) — Sanath Jayasuriya, MI, 2008
- 105 (63) — Rohit Sharma, MI, 2024
- 101 (52) — Sanju Samson, CSK, 2026
Best bowling
- 5/18 — Harbhajan Singh, MI, 2011
- 4/14 — Mohit Sharma, CSK, 2014
Most Player of the Match awards: Kieron Pollard and Rohit Sharma with 4 each; Suresh Raina leads for Chennai with 3.
Venues
Most matches have been played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai. Neutral venues in Kolkata, Port Elizabeth and the UAE have hosted the rest.
Summary
After 41 matches, Mumbai Indians lead 21–20. Mumbai have the better record in finals, while Chennai have won six of the last seven league meetings.
