The Chennai Super Kings–Mumbai Indians rivalry, is a cricket rivalry between two franchises, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the defunct Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20). The two teams have played each other 41 times in IPL and 2 times in CLT20 which is the most number of times any two IPL teams have faced off each other, with the MI having more victories with 22, while CSK have won 21 matches.
Mumbai and Chennai are two of the biggest metropolitan cities in India, being the largest ones in western and eastern coast respectively. They are also the capital cities of the two largest states in India by GDP, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. They are the two most successful teams in IPL winning a combined 10 titles out of the 18, with 5 titles each. The two sides are known to have a large fan following across the country.
The highest run scorers from these fixtures are Rohit Sharma (MI) with 913 runs in 30 innings with 1 century, and Suresh Raina (CSK) with 736 runs in 32 outings.
History Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have historically engaged in some of the most iconic clashes in the IPL, including four times in the final.
2008–2009: First seasons The spark for the CSK-MI rivalry was lit at their first IPL meeting. A stacked CSK batting order fired to rack up a massive 208 for five in its first game at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk. Opener Matthew Hayden's belligerent 46-ball 81 set the base before Suresh Raina's fifty (53) and skipper MS Dhoni's 16-ball 30 cameo put MI under pressure. Mumbai, however, threatened to chase down the target with contributions through the order but none could capitalise to play a match-defining knock. MI required 19 to win in the final over, but only managed 12 as CSK eked out the visitor by six runs.
2010, 2013, 2015, 2019: Finals 2010 Finals
Mumbai Indians qualified for the final for first time in their Indian Premier League history while it was the second time for Chennai Super Kings in three years. Super Kings qualified for the final at 2008 Indian Premier League where they lost to Rajasthan Royals by three wickets in a last ball thriller. In the 2010 IPL final Super Kings faced the tournament favourites Mumbai Indians at their home ground in the final. Suresh Raina's 57 (35) helped the Super Kings recover from 68/3 after 12 overs to put up 168/5 at the end of their 20 overs. Then, their spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Muralitharan conceded only 41 runs in the 8 overs bowled between them to help the Super Kings won the game by 22 runs and secure their first ever IPL title. With this, the Super Kings also qualified for the 2010 Champions League Twenty20 that was held in South Africa.
2013 Finals
In the first Qualifier at Delhi against Mumbai Indians, the Super Kings posted 192/1 in 20 overs riding on unbeaten half-centuries from Hussey (86* off 58 balls) and Raina (82* off 42 balls) before bowling out their opponents for 144. Thus they entered the final of the IPL for the fourth time in succession where they would play the same opponents, Mumbai Indians, at Kolkata. At the final, batting first, the Mumbai Indians made 148/9 in their 20 overs. In reply, the Super Kings were reduced to 39/6 at one stage before an unbeaten half-century from skipper Dhoni took them close to the target. However, Mumbai Indians won the match by 23 runs to win their first ever IPL title.
2015 Finals
It was the third time these two teams met in the final, having previously played each other in the 2010 and 2013 finals. Mumbai defeated Chennai by 41 runs to win their second IPL title, playing in their third IPL final. Their previous IPL victory had come at the same venue against the same opposition in 2013. Chennai were playing their sixth IPL final, attempting to win their third title. Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma was awarded man of the match for his innings of 50. The final was sold out,(23 May 2015). "All tickets sold out for IPL final" – The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2015. with a final attendance of around 67,000 people.Sabi Hussain (24 May 2015). "Carnival, chaos... the final had a bit of everything" – The Tribune. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
2019 Finals
Mumbai Indians won the title for the fourth time by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 1 run in the 2019 Indian Premier League Final. Mumbai Indians became the most successful team of IPL by winning their fourth title, while Chennai Super Kings was second with three titles. Mumbai Indians scored 149 runs in the final match played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. Chennai Super Kings managed to score 148 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs, with the final ball resulting in a run-out. Shane Watson batted through a bleeding knee injury—requiring six stitches after the match—to score 80 off of 59 balls, with 8 fours and 4 sixes. Jasprit Bumrah was awarded Player of the Match.
Summary of Results Bold indicates most wins. TeamsTotal winsIn ChennaiIn MumbaiNeutral VenueMumbai Indians 22 6 9 7Chennai Super Kings 21 5 9 7Total Matches 43 11 18 14 Last Updated: 2 May 2026
Head-to-Head Fixtures SeasonsTotal MatchesMumbai wonChennai won2008 IPL2 112009 IPL2 112010 IPL3122011 IPL1102011 CLT201102012 IPL3212012 CLT201012013 IPL4312014 IPL3032015 IPL4312018 IPL2112019 IPL4402020 IPL2112021 IPL2112022 IPL2112023 IPL2022024 IPL1012025 IPL2112026 IPL202Total432221
Head-to-head points table ranking in IPL (2008–2026) 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 222324252611 1 1 1 1 22 2 2 22 2 2233 3 3 3 3 444 4 4 55 5 55677 7 8899910101010 Indicates qualified for playoffs Chennai Super Kings Mumbai Indians Total: Chennai Super Kings with 13 higher finishes, Mumbai Indians with 5 higher finishes (as of the end of the 2026 IPL). The biggest difference in positions for Chennai Super Kings from Mumbai Indians is 5 places (2009 IPL & 2024 IPL). The biggest difference in positions for Mumbai Indians from Chennai Super Kings is 6 places (2020 IPL & 2025 IPL). There were no head-to-head clashes between the Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians in the 2016 and 2017 seasons due to the suspension of CSK for those two seasons.
Summary of Championships Most IPL Titles Team Title(s) Runner-up Seasons Won Seasons Runner-upChennai Super Kings55 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019Mumbai Indians 5 1 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 2010 Last Updated: 30 May 2023
Most Champions League T20 Titles Team Title(s) Runner-up Seasons Won Seasons Runner-up No. of seasons playedChennai Super Kings20 2010, 2014 -5Mumbai Indians20 2011, 2013 -5 Last Updated: 4 October 2014
Performance in Indian Premier League Year Chennai Super Kings Mumbai Indians 2008 Runners-up League stage 2009Semi-finalists League stage 2010 Champions Runners-up 2011 ChampionsPlayoffs 2012 Runners-upPlayoffs 2013 Runners-up Champions 2014 Playoffs Playoffs 2015 Runners-up Champions 2016 Suspended League stage 2017 Champions 2018ChampionsLeague stage 2019Runners-up Champions 2020 League stage Champions 2021 ChampionsLeague stage 2022 League Stage League stage 2023 ChampionsPlayoffs 2024 League stageLeague stage 2025 League stagePlayoffs
Performance in Champions League T20 Year Chennai Super Kings Mumbai Indians 2010 Champions League Stage 2011 League Stage Champions 2012 League Stage League Stage 2013 Semi-finalists Champions 2014 Champions Qualifiers
Meetings in IPL Bold indicates most wins. +Head To Head in IPLStageMumbai wonChennai won League 16 16 Playoffs 2 3 Finals 3 1 Total 21 20