Mumbai Indians will look to win back-to-back matches for the first time in IPL 2026 when they take on rivals Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede. Ahead of the game, the star all-rounder Will Jacks joined the five-time champions and is likely to be part of MI's playing eleven against CSK on Thursday, April 23.

After losing four games in a row, Hardik Pandya-led side won their last game against Gujarat Titans by 99 runs, in a major boost to their revival. With two wins in six matches, Mumbai are placed seventh in the points table and are set to face CSK in a crucial game for playoff qualification today.

Mumbai Indians made major changes to their playing eleven in the last game, handing out debuts to Danish Malewar, Krish Bhagat, and the first game of the season to Ashwani Kumar. The team dropped senior figures Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult after running out of patience.

So, will Mumbai Indians stick to their winning combination or make changes again, according to Rohit Sharma and Will Jacks' availability?

Will Jacks and Rohit Sharma set for the MI vs CSK game

Will Jacks had a stunning T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in India. He was the best player in England's semifinal run, earning four Player of the Match awards, and will be a great addition to MI's playing eleven for the rest of the IPL 2026 season. But who will sit out for Will Jacks?

Both Mitchell Santner and Allah Gazhanfar played crucial roles in Mumbai's big win over Gujarat, and dropping one of them for Jacks might damage the morale. Sherfane Rutherford is the one likely to be snubbed despite his quickfire fifty against RCB.

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma didn't face any bowlers during the practice session on Wednesday. According to ESPNcricinfo, the veteran opener faced throwdowns but seemed a bit cautious with his batting approach. So, MI management might either use Rohit Sharma as an impact player or give him more time to recover from his hamstring injury.

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Mumbai Indians' likely playing eleven against CSK

Danish Malewar is likely to get another chance at the top if Rohit Sharma misses out on the MI vs CSK game today. Will Jacks is expected to replace Sherfane Rutherford at No. 7 and contribute as a spin all-rounder and a finisher.

The pace trio of Trent Boult, Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar is likely to be benched after impressive performaces from Ashwani Kumar and Krish Bhagat in the last game. Both Mitchell Santner and Allah Ghazanfar are tipped to start as spin specialists, having shown improvement in the middle overs in recent games.

MI playing XI vs CSK: Danish Malewar, Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Allah Ghazanfar, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact player: Ashwani Kumar