Biggest rivalry in the IPL (Indian Premier League) is between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Both franchises are two of the most successful teams in IPL, winning the trophy nine times. The fixtures between the two sides have become one of the greatest rivalries in the history of franchise cricket.
Biggest Rivalry in IPL – Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians are the most popular franchise in the IPL. Under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, Mumbai Indians have won a record five IPL titles – 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020 seasons. They also finished runner-up in the 2010 season. The franchise also holds the record for most victories in the league, with 129 wins in 231 matches.
Biggest Rivalry in IPL – Chennai Super Kings
With four trophies, Chennai Super Kings are the second-most successful team in the IPL. The franchise, barred from participating in IPL for two seasons, also finished runner-up five times. The M S Dhoni-led side reached the playoffs in 11 of the 13 seasons.
IPL Rivalries – Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
The first-ever meeting between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings was one of the most memorable matches in IPL history. The ‘Men in Yellow’ batting first posted 208/5 in 20 overs. The Mumbai outfit lost two wickets in the powerplay but fought back brilliantly. However, they fell short by six runs in the high-scoring thriller played at Chidambaram Stadium.
Chennai Super Kings landed their first title after beating Mumbai Indians in the final. In the 2010 final, Suresh Raina and the bowlers steered the Chennai side to a 22-run win. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians lifted their first silverware with a 23-run win over Chennai Super Kings. Kieron Pollard was the hero in the IPL 2013 final.
MI and CSK have also met twice in the now-defunct Champions League T20.
CSK vs MI 2019
Mumbai Indians have crowned champions in the 2015 and 2019 seasons courtesy of victories over Chennai Super Kings in the final. At Eden Gardens, Rohit Sharma’s men eased to a 41-run win in the 2015 title clash. Lendl Simmons and Rohit Sharma hit half-centuries in the match. Mitchell McClenaghan took 3/25 in four overs.
Meanwhile, in 2019, Lasith Malinga’s final-over heroics saw Mumbai Indians crowned champions for a record fifth time. Malinga successfully defended nine runs off the 20th over. Mumbai Indians won both the league stage fixtures and had beaten Chennai Super Kings in the 1st Qualifier by six wickets in the same season.
MI vs CSK Head to Head in IPL
The Mumbai Indians-Chennai Super Kings fixture is the most anticipated clash in the IPL. Both teams registered a win each in the matches between them in the 2022 season. In the first fixture between both sides last season, Chennai Super Kings grabbed a thrilling three-wicket victory. However, Mumbai Indians eased to a five-wicket win over MS Dhoni’s men in the reverse fixture.
MI vs CSK Head to Head Stats
Played: 34
MI won: 20
CSK won: 14
Biggest Rivalry in IPL – Raina & Malinga
Former Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh Raina has scored the most runs in the MI-CSK fixture. Mr. IPL scored 736 runs, while Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni scored more than 700 runs. Sanath Jayasuriya is the only player to hit a hundred in this fixture. He scored an unbeaten 114 against the Chennai outfit in the inaugural IPL.
These two teams also compete in the list of Fastest Fifty in IPL.
Top Five Run-Getters in MI-CSK matches
*Records include the Champions League T20 matches
Lasith Malinga and Dwayne Bravo lead the wickets chart in the Mumbai Indians-Chennai Super Kings rivalry. Both former cricketers have picked up 37 wickets each, while Harbhajan Singh and Ravindra Jadeja are second and third in the list with 26 and 18 wickets, respectively. Interestingly, Bravo and Harbhajan have represented both franchises in the IPL.
Top Five Wicket-Takers in MI-CSK matches
