IPL 2026: MI opt to Bowl Against CSK as Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni Remain Unavailable
IPL 2026: MI opt to bowl vs CSK in Mumbai; Rohit Sharma misses third match, MS Dhoni still unavailable due to injury.
In an IPL clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl, while Rohit Sharma (hamstring issue) and MS Dhoni (calf strain) remain unavailable, with MI retaining the same XI and CSK fielding their lineup for the match.
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MI Opt to Bowl Against CSK in IPL Clash
In the much-awaited IPL match between the two five-time champions, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
- Hardik Pandya, captain of Mumbai Indians, won the toss
- He opted to bowl first
The match is being played in Mumbai.
Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni Still Unavailable
Both teams are missing key players:
- Rohit Sharma continues to miss out for the third match in a row due to a hamstring issue
- MS Dhoni has not recovered from a calf strain and is yet to play his first match of the season
Mumbai Indians Retain Same Playing XI
Mumbai Indians have retained the same XI from their previous match.
Mumbai Indians Playing XI:
- Hardik Pandya (c)
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Naman Dhir
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Mitchell Santner
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Krish Bhagat
- AM Ghazanfar
- Ashwani Kumar
Chennai Super Kings Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings Playing XI:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Dewald Brevis
- Shivam Dube
- Kartik Sharma
- Jamie Overton
- Noor Ahmad
- Anshul Kamboj
- Gurjapneet Singh
- Mukesh Choudhary
High-Profile Clash Between Two Five-Time Champions
The match features two of the most successful IPL teams:
- Mumbai Indians – five-time champions
- Chennai Super Kings – five-time champions
The absence of Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni adds a new dimension to the contest.
In the IPL MI vs CSK clash in Mumbai, Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl, with Rohit Sharma missing due to a hamstring issue for the third match and MS Dhoni unavailable due to a calf strain, as both teams field their respective XIs for this high-profile encounter.
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