Watch: Tilak Varma vs Jamie Overton 2.0 sees Mumbai Indians star suffer a heavy blow in IPL 2026
COMPLETED / Match 44 / MA Chidambaram Stadium
160/2 (18.1 ov)
159/7 (20 ov)
Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kartik Sharma | 54 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 135.00 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 67 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 139.58 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Trent Boult | 3.1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 11.68 |
| Krish Bhagat | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 98 run (12.3 ov): Kartik Sharma: 54 (40), Ruturaj Gaikwad: 41 (35)
- Last Bat: Urvil Patel 24(12) - b AM Ghazanfar Allah Ghazanfar
- Fall of Wickets: 13 - 1 Sanju Samson, 62 - 2 Urvil Patel
- Reviews Remaining: Chennai Super Kings - 2 of 2, Mumbai Indians - 2 of 2
- Toss: Mumbai Indians elected to bat
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Will Jacks
c R Ghosh b A Kamboj
|
1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
|
Ryan Rickelton
c U Patel b N Ahmad
|
37 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 154.17 |
|
Naman Dhir
c (sub S Khan) b J Overton
|
57 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 154.05 |
|
Suryakumar Yadav
c D Brevis b R Ghosh
|
21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 175.00 |
|
Tilak Varma
c RD Gaikwad b N Ahmad
|
5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
|
Hardik Pandya
c D Brevis b A Kamboj
|
18 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 78.26 |
|
Robin Minz
b A Kamboj
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Krish Bhagat Not out | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Trent Boult Not out | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
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Extras: 5 ( b 2, lb 2, w 1, nb 0, p 0)
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Did Not Batting : Jasprit Bumrah , Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar , Raghu Sharma
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Fall of wickets :1 - 1 ( Will Jacks , 1.2 ov ) ,59 - 2 ( Ryan Rickelton , 6.4 ov ) ,99 - 3 ( Suryakumar Yadav , 10.4 ov ) ,109 - 4 ( Tilak Varma , 12.5 ov ) ,134 - 5 ( Naman Dhir , 16.5 ov ) ,139 - 6 ( Robin Minz , 17.2 ov ) ,151 - 7 ( Hardik Pandya , 19.3 ov )
| Bowling | O | R | W | ECO | Dots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Choudhary | 3 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 | 10 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 4 | 32 | 3 | 8.00 | 12 |
| Prashant Veer | 2 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 | 5 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 | 9 |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | 3 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 | 6 |
| Jamie Overton | 4 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 | 11 |
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sanju Samson
c RD Rickelton b J Bumrah
|
11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 122.22 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad Not out | 67 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 139.58 |
|
Urvil Patel
b AM Ghazanfar
|
24 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Karthik Sharma Not out | 54 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 135.00 |
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Extras: 4 ( b 0, lb 0, w 4, nb 0, p 0)
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Did Not Batting : Dewald Brevis , Shivam Dube , Jamie Overton , Ramakrishna Ghosh , Prashant Veer , Noor Ahmad , Anshul Kamboj
| Bowling | O | R | W | ECO | Dots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 3.1 | 37 | 0 | 11.68 | 5 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 3 | 20 | 1 | 6.67 | 9 |
| Krish Bhagat | 2 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 | 4 |
| Allah Ghazanfar | 4 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 | 9 |
| Raghu Sharma | 4 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 | 6 |
| Hardik Pandya | 2 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 | 1 |
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Sanju Samson Wicket-Keeper -
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C) Batter
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Urvil Patel Wicket-Keeper
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Dewald Brevis Batter
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Shivam Dube All Rounder
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Jamie Overton All Rounder
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Ramakrishna Ghosh All Rounder
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Prashant Veer All Rounder
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Noor Ahmad Bowler
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Anshul Kamboj Bowler
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Mukesh Choudhary Bowler
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Will Jacks All Rounder
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Ryan Rickelton Wicket-Keeper
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Suryakumar Yadav Batter
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Naman Dhir Batter
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Tilak Varma Batter
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Hardik Pandya (C) All Rounder
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Robin Minz Wicket-Keeper
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Trent Boult Bowler
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Krish Bhagat Bowler
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Jasprit Bumrah Bowler
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Allah Ghazanfar Bowler
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Ayush Mhatre Batter
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Karthik Sharma Batter
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Akeal Hosein Bowler
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Sarfaraz Khan Batter
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Matthew Short All Rounder
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Gurjapneet Singh Bowler
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Zakary Foulkes All Rounder
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Aman Hakim Khan All Rounder
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MS Dhoni Wicket-Keeper
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Matt Henry Bowler
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Khaleel Ahmed Bowler
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Spencer Johnson Bowler
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Rahul Chahar Bowler
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Akash Madhwal Bowler
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Shreyas Gopal Bowler
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Raj Bawa All Rounder
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Ashwani Kumar Bowler
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Mitchell Santner All Rounder
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Raghu Sharma Bowler
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Shardul Thakur Bowler
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Mayank Rawat All Rounder
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Quinton de Kock Wicket-Keeper
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Atharva Ankolekar All Rounder
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Rohit Sharma Batter
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Sherfane Rutherford Batter
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Danish Malewar Batter
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Corbin Bosch All Rounder
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Deepak Chahar Bowler
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Keshav Maharaj Bowler
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Mayank Markande Bowler
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Mohd Izhar Bowler
Commentary
Table of Contents
Just like it has over the years, the Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians rivalry has put up another viral moment in their IPL 2026 clash on May 2.
This time as well, Tilak Varma and Jamie Overton were involved, but no angry words were exchanged. Varma had to bear the full brunt of Overton's pace during the match in Chennai.
Mumbai Indians suffer another loss
There seems to be absolutely no end to MI's struggles in IPL 2026. Already ninth on the points table with time running out for playoffs qualification, MI slumped to another loss as CSK completed the season double over them.
Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bat first, but things did not go to plan. Anshul Kamboj dismissed Will Jacks in the second over itself. Ryan Rickelton and Naman Dhir put up 58, but no one else put up a significant partnership.
Dhir went on to top score with 57, but MI's famed middle order of Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma came a cropper against the likes of Noor Ahmad and Jamie Overton.
Pandya, especially, was unable to kick on, making just 18 runs in 23 deliveries. Mumbai could manage just 159/7 in the end.
CSK never looked in real trouble during the chase. Although Sanju Samson departed early, Urvil Patel's aggressive cameo set up the stage for Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma to make fifties and give CSK a much-needed win.
Overton breaks Tilak Varma's fitness band
The incident happened on the last ball of the 12th over of MI's innings.
Tilak Varma tried to ramp a faster delivery from Jamie Overton over the leg side, but missed and was struck on his wrist. With the force of the ball hitting the band, the band came undone.
Varma also seemed to need some attention on his wrist and was clearly in pain.
The video of the incident has gone viral on the internet.
𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗧 ⌚🤐#TilakVarma’s wrist-watch, too, now has a #BiggestRivalry story to tell 👀#TATAIPL Revenge Week 2026 ➡️ #CSKvMI | LIVE NOW 👉https://t.co/wLcMjiCsSi pic.twitter.com/cCLwL6SYux
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 2, 2026
Tilak Varma's poor form in IPL 2026
Just like the Mumbai Indians, Tilak Varma too has been struggling for form and consistency.
Against the Gujarat Titans, he had joined a rare club of batters to make an IPL hundred while batting at No. 5 or below. Since then, though, it has been a struggle. In 8 other innings, he has crossed 20 just once.
Despite a highest score of 101*, Tilak Varma has made just 193 runs in 9 matches at an average of 24.12 but a relatively healthy strike rate of 162.
Mumbai Indians' poor season and next match
The loss against Chennai Super Kings has left MI with just 2 wins from 9 matches. The five-time champions are currently on a three-match losing streak and have been practically eliminated from playoffs contention.
Also Read: Mumbai Indians qualification scenario IPL 2026: Can MI still reach playoffs after loss to CSK?
MI's next match is against an equally troubled Lucknow Super Giants side. These two teams are currently ninth and tenth on the points table, respectively. Whoever loses is sure to be eliminated from playoffs contention.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Kartik Sharma, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Kartik Sharma goes back to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Jasprit Bumrah sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot to the point.
Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 wide, bouncer, back of length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Ruturaj Gaikwad's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays push to the short cover.
Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
End of over 15 (7 runs)
Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
Trent Boult to Kartik Sharma, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Kartik Sharma goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 wide, bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Ruturaj Gaikwad's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
Trent Boult to Kartik Sharma, 1 run, fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, goes back, plays cut, towards the deep point for 1 run.
Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, Dot Ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, and Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 16 (9 runs)
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump. Kartik Sharma goes back, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, Six, Six !! What a delivery! lands right on the stumps, Kartik Sharma hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Kartik Sharma hangs in the crease, it to the deep cover, races away and finds the boundary.
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar to Kartik Sharma, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.
End of over 17 (14 runs)
Krish Bhagat to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
Krish Bhagat to Kartik Sharma, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, full length, on the off stump, Krish Bhagat sends down a sharp delivery, Kartik Sharma hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
Krish Bhagat to Kartik Sharma, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Kartik Sharma hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Krish Bhagat to Kartik Sharma, 2 runs, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Kartik Sharma hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 2 runs.
Krish Bhagat to Kartik Sharma, 1 run, Kartik Sharma goes back to take bouncer of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Krish Bhagat to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays inside out shot.
End of over 18 (4 runs)
Trent Boult to Kartik Sharma, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Kartik Sharma hangs in the crease, hits ramp shot in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.