Chennai Super Kings’ Akeal Hosein celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav during the IPL 2026 match in Mumbai, on April 23, 2026 | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Akeal Hosein doesn’t quite fit the conventional mould of a Powerplay bowler. A left-arm spinner entrusted with the new ball in a format dictated by power-hitters, Hosein has turned that role into an advantage — as he showed in Chennai Super Kings’ emphatic win over Mumbai Indians. His spell of four for 17 not only broke the back of the Mumbai Indians chase but also underlined his growing influence this season. Having featured just once in the 2023 IPL, Hosein has made rapid strides, with his ability to read surfaces quickly and adapt lengths emerging as his x-factor. Published – April 24, 2026 08:28 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation The Karur stampede is yet to fade from the memory of the voters at Velusamypuram What Telangana’s survey shows about caste inequality