Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Timeline

Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, the “El Clásico of the IPL,” is the most hyped rivalry. These are the two most successful teams in the IPL with 5 titles each. CSK and MI have dominated the league throughout the years. Chennai Super Kings, who are known for their cool, composed gameplay and consistency with the Legend himself, MS Dhoni. On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians are the most successful and decorated franchise in world cricket, and are known for their star-studded and power-packed lineup with the best players in the world. Rohit Sharma, who was appointed captain midway through the IPL 2013 tournament, changed the history of MI by winning five IPL titles as captain.

Both teams always sit at the top of the league, and their face-offs are famous for tight ends and flashes of skill from top-notch players. The battles between CSK and MI are always high-stakes games and full of unpredictability. From league stages to Finals, these two teams have shown why their rivalry is called “El Clásico of the IPL.” Let’s have a complete look at the Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Timeline.

Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Timeline: 2008 to 2025

The fight between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) is often the most loved rivalry in the IPL. They have clashed 39 times, and both sides have met in big matches, like four IPL finals. MI has a small lead in total wins, 21 against CSK’s 18. When it comes to the finals, MI has won three out of four, while CSK has won just one. These two teams have often shown us the best IPL finals.

2008-2009 – CSK’s Dominant Run

During the first phase of IPL, Chennai Super Kings dominated the IPL by being consistent in both years and ended up being runners-up in the inaugural season. CSK and MI fought 4 times against each other, where CSK won 2 matches and MI also won 2 matches. MI didn’t have great campaigns in both years, but they showed toughness against the CSK. CSK were looking strong at the start of the rivalry by being one of the most dominant sides.

2010-2011 – CSK “ The Kings of IPL”

Chennai Super Kings were unstoppable in both years where CSK winning titles in both years, becoming the first team to win IPL in 2 consecutive years. CSK defeated MI in the finals of IPL 2010 and grabbed an upper hand in this rivalry. This was the time when the rivalry got heated up because of both teams’ performance. CSK and MI fought 4 times against each other in these years, where again CSK won 2 matches and MI also won 2 times. Despite CSK’s ultimate performance, MI managed to equalise head-to-head wins against CSK.

2012-2013 – MI’s Ultimate Victory

During these years, the Mumbai Indians made a comeback against the Chennai Super Kings in both head-to-head battles and in finals. MI defeated CSK in the finals of IPL 2013 by taking revenge for IPL 2011, also MI won their maiden IPL title in 2013. CSK had a great campaign in both seasons as they were crowned as runners-up in both years, but didn’t manage to win the trophy. CSK and MI battled 7 times against each other, where CSK only managed to win 2 games and MI won 5 matches, grabbing an upper hand in head-to-head battles

2014-2015 – MI’s Another Glory

The Mumbai Indians were becoming one of the toughest opponents in the IPL, and the CSK were the most consistent team in the IPL, and the battles between CSK and MI were slowly becoming the best matchups. MI again defeated CSK in the finals of IPL 2015 and takes a lead in the final wins and equalizes their titles with CSK 2 each. CSK and MI had 7 battles between them, and this time CSK takes the lead and defeated MI in 4 out of 7 encounters, and MI won 3 matches against CSK, including a win in the finals.

2018-2019 – “El Clásico of the IPL”

By the time of 2018, MI won their third IPL title in IPL 2017 and became the first team to win 3 IPL titles. CSK faced a two-year ban in IPL 2016-17, but CSK came back in IPL 2018 and straightaway won the title with a comeback and equalized their title with MI’s 3 titles. MI again defeated CSK in the finals of IPL 2019, and became the first team to win 4 IPL titles. MI and CSK now faced each other 4 times in finals, and MI defeated CSK in 3 of them. MI became the toughest team ever to face. CSK and MI had 6 battles between them, where CSK only won a single match, and MI won 5 matches by taking a huge lead in head-to-head matches.

2020-2021 – Super Kings vs Rulers of the IPL

The Mumbai Indians again won the title in IPL 2020 and successfully defended their title, and became the first team to win 5 IPL titles. CSK didn’t have a great campaign in IPL 2020, but they came back in IPL 2021 and won their 4th IPL title. CSK and MI dominated the IPL like no others. CSK and MI fought 4 times against each other, and CSK won 2 times and MI won 2 times. CSK were the second most successful team in IPL with 4 IPL titles.

2022-2023 – Comeback Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings won their 5th IPL title in IPL 2023 and equalized their title wins with MI 5 each. During these years, CSK has shown domination over MI by winning in head-to-head battles, where CSK and MI had 4 battles between them, and CSK won 3 out of 4, and MI only managed to win a single game against CSK. The golden period of CSK and MI ended when CSK’s MS Dhoni and MI’s Rohit Sharma played their last IPL as the Skipper of their respective teams.

2024-2025 – Greatest Rivalry of the IPL

The captains may be changed, but the intensity of this rivalry never fades. Ruturaj Gaikwad was named as the successor of MS Dhoni, and Hardik Pandya was named as the new captain of MI. CSK and MI faced each other 3 times in these years, where CSK grabbed an upper hand by winning 2 out of 3 matches, and MI only managed to win a single match. CSK had a decent campaign in IPL 2024 and had their worst campaign in IPL 2025 with the wooden spoon. MI had one of the worst campaigns in IPL 2024 with a wooden spoon, but they came back and qualified for the playoffs in IPL 2025.

Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Head-To-Head Record

Total Matches	39
Chennai Won	18
Mumbai Won	21
Chennai Lost	21
Mumbai Lost	18
No Result	0
Highest Score	219/6 (MI)
Lowest Score	79 (CSK)

Conclusion

The CSK vs MI match is one of the top fights in IPL history. Each game in the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians Timeline is full of tension and strong emotions. From last-minute wins to top record plays, this fight gives us moments we can’t forget, making a mark on the story of the game. As these strong teams keep fighting to be the best, their games show a deep love for competition. Both teams will look forward to continuing their domination in the IPL under their new captains. CSK didn’t have a great campaign, and they will eagerly wait to come back to what they are known for. Meanwhile, MI will focus on staying consistent as they are in the upcoming seasons.

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