The Mumbai Indians (MI) are on the brink of elimination from the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) following an eight-wicket defeat to arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India. This loss marks a disappointing continuation of MI's struggles this season, where they have managed only two victories in nine matches, placing them ninth on the points table. Former India coach Ravi Shastri expressed his disappointment, stating that the team has significantly underperformed despite its talent. He urged MI to reflect on their season, emphasizing that they have not played to their potential. Captain Hardik Pandya also conceded that the team has been outperformed in every department, admitting, “Not the season.” In the latest match, MI batted first but could only muster 159 runs, with Naman Dhir scoring 57. CSK, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma's unbeaten contributions of 67 and 54, chased the target comfortably in 18.1 overs.