Hardik Pandya and Mumbai Indians' struggles show no signs of easing in the ongoing IPL season.

With Mumbai Indians placed 9th in the points table, captain Hardik Pandya has had to face plenty of criticism.

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians suffered their seventh loss in nine games this season as they were steamrolled by Ruturaj Gaikwad's CSK.

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat first against Chennai Super Kings.

CSK vs MI, IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rs 14.20 crore star Kartik Sharma slammed half-centuries to seal victory over Mumbai Indians.

Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 encounter at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.

So far for the Titans, Jason Holder has contributed 35 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 175.00 and taken three wickets at an average of 28.66, besides some important contributions as a fielder.

CSK will hope their spinners can exploit the slow Chepauk surface, while MI will bank on their power hitters to counter the spin threat.

West Indies great Ian Bishop said that Mumbai Indians' IPL 2026 struggles cannot be blamed on just captain Hardik Pandya.

Mumbai Indians are among the two most successful teams in Indian Premier League history.