Final result
Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: M Pathirana
Result · Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · MI 21–18 CSKVenue par · 192Chase success · 46%POTM · M Pathirana
Match preview & overview
CSK chase down 140 to beat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets at Chepauk
Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on 6 May 2023, chasing down a target of 140 with relative comfort. Mumbai Indians posted 139/8 after winning the toss, though Chennai elected to field. CSK's reply was measured rather than frantic: 55/1 in the powerplay put them firmly in control, and they got home at 140/4 without serious alarm. M Pathirana took the Player of the Match award for his bowling display that kept MI well below what this Chepauk pitch typically yields.
The first innings told its own story. Mumbai Indians lost 3 wickets for just 34 runs across the powerplay, leaving the middle order to play catch-up in difficult circumstances. The death overs produced 46 runs for the loss of 4 wickets, which added surface gloss to a total that was always likely to fall short. Chepauk's average first-innings score across 127 matches is 192. MI ended 53 runs short of that benchmark.
For CSK, the win was a competent home performance rather than a statement. Their powerplay of 55/1 compared favourably to the ground average of 43, and the middle overs brought a further 68 runs for 2 wickets. The final 17 runs of the chase came at the cost of just 1 wicket, suggesting CSK were content to see it out calmly once the game was won.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai — 127-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
127
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
46%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
42%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Mumbai Indians lead the series 21–18 from 39 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2025
Series standing
Mumbai Indians
Chennai Super Kings39
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102025MI won by 9 wickets
2025CSK won by 4 wickets
2024CSK won by 20 runs
2023CSK won by 6 wickets
2023CSK won by 7 wickets
2022MI won by 5 wickets
2022CSK won by 3 wickets
2021CSK won by 20 runs
2021MI won by 4 wickets
2020MI won by 10 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Mumbai lost 3 wickets in a struggling powerplay
Mumbai Indians managed only 34 runs from the powerplay while losing 3 wickets, leaving their middle order to rebuild from an awkward position. They finished on 139/8, well below the venue's average first-innings score of 192 across 127 matches at Chepauk.
Angle 02
CSK's powerplay set the chase up early
Angle 03
Pathirana took Player of the Match honours
Angle 04
CSK won the toss and chose to field first
Angle 05
Head-to-head shifts to 21-18 in MI's favour overall
Key players
Players who decided it
Chennai Super Kings
R Ashwin
Chennai Super Kings
RA Jadeja
Mumbai Indians
A Kumble
Chennai Super Kings
M Pathirana
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top-batter markets may carry more value than outright result lines given how frequently this fixture produces individual standout performances rather than one-sided affairs.
- Toss markets could be worth monitoring at Chepauk: teams fielding first have done so in 41 per cent of matches here, yet the chase success rate of 46 per cent means the toss advantage is far from decisive.
- Powerplay wickets markets may be of interest given Mumbai Indians' history of early collapses in this fixture: they lost 3 wickets for 34 runs in the powerplay during this match.
- First-innings total lines should be considered in the context of Chepauk's average first-innings score of 192 across 127 matches. Totals significantly below that figure, as in this match, can shift the balance toward the chasing side's favour.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
Who won the Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings IPL match on 6 May 2023?
Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets. CSK successfully chased down Mumbai Indians' total of 139/8, reaching 140/4 to win with wickets in hand.
Where was the Mumbai Indians vs CSK match played in May 2023?
The match was played at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, commonly known as Chepauk. It is Chennai Super Kings' home ground and one of the most historically significant venues in Indian cricket.
Who was Player of the Match in MI vs CSK on 6 May 2023?
M Pathirana was named Player of the Match. The Chennai Super Kings fast bowler played a key role in restricting Mumbai Indians to 139/8 during the first innings.
What is the head-to-head record between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings?
Mumbai Indians lead the all-time head-to-head with 21 wins from 39 meetings. Chennai Super Kings have won 18 times. There have been no no-results between the two sides.
Where can I watch IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are available to UK viewers on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming options via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage typically includes live commentary and highlights packages for all fixtures.
What did CSK score chasing 140 against Mumbai Indians?
Chennai Super Kings reached 140/4 to win by 6 wickets. Their powerplay was particularly strong at 55/1 after six overs, well above Chepauk's venue average of 43 powerplay runs, and they controlled the chase throughout.
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Photo credits (3)
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Anil Kumble — photo by shrivsa from Bangalore, India, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source