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]IPL 2026, CSK VS MI: Stadium Details, Pitch Report, Stats and Hourly Weather Report & Where to Watch
by Dwijesh
The IPL 2026 44th match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians will be played on May 2nd at 7:30 PM at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai the pitch here is good for batting with lots of runs and quick outfield boudaries and stadium, teams usually like to chase because of dew, scores can go above 190, fast bowlers may get help early but later it becomes easy for batters, the weather will be warm with no rain expected, and you can watch the match live on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.
Stadium Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Chepauk; Madras Cricket Club Ground |
| Named After | The President of BCCI and also the President of the TNCA |
| Capacity | 38,000 |
| End Names | Anna Pavilion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End |
| Flood Lights | Since the 1996 World Cup |
| Home Teams | Tamil Nadu |
| Pitch | Grass |
Pitch Report - MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
The MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai pitch is batting friendly and for second innings dew will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first.
| Stat | Details |
|---|---|
| Matches | 94 |
| Win Bat First | 56% |
| Win Bowl First | 43% |
| Avg 1st Innings Score | 164 |
| Avg 2nd Innings Score | 151 |
| Highest Total | 246/5 (CSK vs RR) |
| Lowest Total | 70/10 (RCB vs CSK) |
| Highest Chased | 213/4 (LSG vs CSK) |
| Lowest Defended | 126/8 (RCB vs CSK) |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - Hourly Weather Report
| Time | Temp (°C) | RealFeel (°C) | Condition | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 31° | 37° | Mostly clear | S 22 km/h | 72% |
| 1 AM | 31° | 36° | Mostly clear | S 22 km/h | 74% |
| 2 AM | 31° | 36° | Clear | SSW 22 km/h | 76% |
| 3 AM | 30° | 36° | Clear | SSW 20 km/h | 77% |
| 4 AM | 30° | 35° | Clear | SSW 20 km/h | 78% |
| 5 AM | 29° | 34° | Clear | SSW 19 km/h | 80% |
| 6 AM | 29° | 34° | Sunny | SSW 19 km/h | — |
| 7 AM | 29° | 35° | Hazy sunshine | SSW 17 km/h | — |
| 8 AM | 31° | 37° | Hazy sunshine | SSW 17 km/h | — |
| 9 AM | 32° | 40° | Hazy sunshine | SSW 17 km/h | — |
| 10 AM | 33° | 42° | Hazy sunshine | S 19 km/h | — |
| 11 AM | 34° | 44° | Hazy sunshine | SSE 20 km/h | — |
| 12 PM | 36° | 46° | Hazy sunshine | SSE 22 km/h | — |
| 1 PM | 35° | 45° | Hazy sunshine | SSE 24 km/h | — |
| 2 PM | 35° | 45° | Hazy sunshine | SSE 28 km/h | — |
| 3 PM | 35° | 44° | Hazy sunshine | SSE 30 km/h | — |
| 4 PM | 34° | 43° | Hazy sunshine | SSE 32 km/h | — |
| 5 PM | 34° | 42° | Hazy sunshine | SSE 32 km/h | — |
| 6 PM | 33° | 41° | Hazy sunshine | SSE 32 km/h | — |
| 7 PM | 33° | 40° | Mostly clear | SSE 33 km/h | 77% |
| 8 PM | 32° | 40° | Mostly clear | S 30 km/h | 78% |
| 9 PM | 32° | 40° | Mostly clear | S 28 km/h | 79% |
| 10 PM | 32° | 39° | Mostly clear | S 26 km/h | 80% |
| 11 PM | 32° | 39° | Mostly clear | S 24 km/h | 80% |
Where to Watch IPL 2026?
| Country / Region | TV Broadcaster(s) | Live Streaming Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| India | JioStar Network Channels | JioHotstar |
| Pakistan | A Sports, Ten Sports | Tapmad, Tamasha App |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Cricket | Sky Go, NOW TV |
| United States | Willow TV | Willow TV App |
| Canada | ATN Cricket Plus | ATN Online |
| Australia | Fox Sports, Channel 7 | Kayo Sports |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Sport Now |
| Middle East & North Africa (MENA) | beIN Sports | beIN CONNECT |
| Caribbean | SportsMax | SportsMax App |
| South Africa | SuperSport | DStv App |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV (GTV) | Rabbithole App |
| Sri Lanka | SLRC Channel Eye | Dialog TV Go |
| Nepal & Bhutan | JioStar Network Channels | JioHotstar |