
The Chennai Super Kings have absolutely been on top of their game with the ball as they simply haven’t allowed any partnership to flourish. Akeal Hosein kicked off proceedings in the beginning to shake their batting order and the Mumbai Indians were not simply good enough. The Chennai bowlers seemed to have a perfect plan and they have been bowling perfectly according to it. The spin duo of Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad have picked up 6 wickets together and Akeal Hosein would be their standout bowler, with 4 wickets to his name.
Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma held the ship together for some time but when they tried to change the gears, it simply didn’t work. There was absolutely no fluency from the Mumbai batters and the Chennai bowling unit capitalized on it big time. Anshul Kamboj and Mukesh Choudhury were clinical in their bowling as they strangled the Mumbai Indians batting unit.
Fans celebrate CSK’s flawless bowling prowess while MI struggle with the bat yet again
The viewers on X applauded the bowling effort of the Chennai Super Kings and especially Akeal Hosein as he had left no margin for error, with a stunning 4-wicket haul, The Mumbai Indians have also attracted a significant amount of criticism for their poor batting display at the Wankhede. It must be heart wrenching for Hardik and his men to listen to chants of CSK at their home stadium. Here are some of the reactions on X:
ANSHUL KAMBOJ - THE PURPLE CAP HOLDER IN IPL 2026 🥹🔥 pic.twitter.com/c4PlGP5yyG
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 23, 2026
Some recent stats of so-called Indian Captain Suryakumar Yadav: In 2025- 20 average and 131 strike rate In Asia Cup - 15 average and 124 strike rate In T20 world cup - 13 average and 118 strike rate In IPL 2026 - 14 average and 124 strike rate. Leave Indian Captaincy,… pic.twitter.com/8troT8VZdD
— Soman. (@Shreyasian96) April 23, 2026
MASTERSTROKE MOVE – AKEAL HOSEIN SHINES AT WANKHEDE 🔥 Akeal Hosein delivered a sensational spell of 4-1-17-4 against the Mumbai Indians, turning the game on its head. Not even in the original XI, he was brought in as a late tactical change. pic.twitter.com/dQSnwze1vP
— Faruk🐦 (@uf2151593) April 23, 2026
❌ Danish Malewar ❌ Naman Dhir ❌ Tilak Varma ❌ Suryakumar Yadav It's an Akeal Hosein masterclass at the Wankhede 🌪️ pic.twitter.com/V6qKbHW6Ha
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 23, 2026
The Chennai Super Kings have secured the win by 103 runs and they get their 3rd win of the season. Mumbai Indians have been handed their biggest loss in IPL history. Hardik Pandya and his men will be distraught with their performance as it didn’t feel like they were the home side at any point in the game.



