Chennai Super Kings (CSK) continued their dominance in IPL 2026 with a convincing 8-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 44, extending MI’s losing streak to three consecutive games. While Hardik Pandya & Co. struggled with the bat, Tilak Varma also found himself at the centre of an unusual on-field moment.
MI, after winning the toss and opting to bat first, lost Will Jacks early. A steady 58-run partnership between Ryan Rickelton and Naman Dhir briefly stabilised the innings before Rickelton was dismissed by Noor Ahmad. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma followed but both failed to convert their starts, with Tilak managing just 5 runs off 8 balls.
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The incident unfolded in the 12th over when Jamie Overton bowled a sharp, fast delivery. Tilak attempted a scoop shot but missed completely, and the ball struck his wrist. In the impact, his WHOOP fitness watch worth around ₹28,000 came loose and fell onto the ground. The physio quickly attended to him, and the batter resumed play after putting the band back on.
