MI vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni Suspense Ends As Mumbai Indians Opt To Bowl vs Chennai Super Kings

"We would have bowled first as well, but it was a 50-50 call. It looks a good wicket and coming here at Wankhede Stadium, you have to bat well irrespective of whether you're batting first or bowling first. So it is just about putting up a great show even if you're batting first. We are doing really well. It's just that we are not able to cash in on a couple of moments," said Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Talking about CSK fans, he added, "Yes, obviously all thanks to the legend (Dhoni) who is not here unfortunately. But obviously it is because of him. Everywhere you go, we have a lot of support. So hopefully we'll make them happy tonight. We've got a couple of changes."

"We are going to bowl first. I just wanted to make sure that we enjoy ourselves. I think things were becoming quite serious. Cricket is played best when you are enjoying the sport. A lot of things happen, right! This pitch looks green, but it did against the KKR game as well, and it played pretty well. It's going to be a good track. Just want to see how much we have on the board and chase it. Same team," said Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya.

CSK began the tournament in search of form and the right combination, as most teams do, and just as they appeared to be settling, a hamstring injury to local talent Ayush Mhatre, who had scored 201 runs, dealt a major blow. He has been ruled out of the season.

Once again, CSK find themselves back at the drawing board, looking to fill the gap in their batting reserves, with Gujarat wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel among the options.

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