Mumbai Indians restricted to 159 for 7 by Chennai Super Kings in IPL

Dhir (57 off 37 balls) walked in after opener Will Jacks was dismissed for just one run in the second over and steadied the innings, adding 40 runs for the third wicket with Suryakumar Yadav (21).

Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya, right, and Naman Dhir run between the wickets during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Saturday, May 2, 2026 PTI

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02 May 2026, 4:05 pm

CHENNAI: Mumbai Indians top-order batter Naman Dhir struck his second half-century of IPL 2026, but the beleaguered five-time champions could manage only a below-par 159 for 7 against Chennai Super Kings here on Saturday.

Dhir (57 off 37 balls) walked in after opener Will Jacks was dismissed for just one run in the second over and steadied the innings, adding 40 runs for the third wicket with Suryakumar Yadav (21).

CSK’s left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad (2/26) was the pick of the bowlers, dismissing Ryan Rickelton (37) and Tilak Varma (5), while Anshul Kamboj (3/32) kept things tight with disciplined spells.

Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 159 for 7 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 37, Naman Dhir 57; Noor Ahmed 2/26, Anshul Kamboj 3/32).

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