It started with some sad news for CSK with their usual skipper, MS Dhoni, pulling an illness. Suresh Raina started well at the toss though, calling right and opting to bowl.
It once again was Deepak Chahar who drew first blood in the powerplay, getting rid of Quinton de Kock
Rohit Sharma - thus far having an underwhelming season - was in his elements right from the start. He was particularly harsh on the spinners - Harbhajan and Tahir.
Imran Tahir caused a middle-order wobble, getting rid of the struggling Krunal Pandya
Mitchell Santner was one of the stars with the ball, finishing with figures of 4-0-13-2.
It was down to Hardik Pandya once again to provide the final flourish, lifting MI to 155 with a knock of 23 off 18 balls
Lasith Malinga struck early, with Watson - after two boundaries - flicked one off his legs straight to short fine leg
Krunal Pandya left the middle order reeling with two back-to-back wickets
Malinga with a four-fer and the Pandya brothers ensured CSK slipped to a massive loss