The initial contest of IPL 2025 will pit Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The MA Chidambaram Stadium will act as the venue for the second Sunday doubleheader match on March 23.
The calculably lucrative football league will start its 2025 campaign between its two wealthiest clubs. The teams from MI and CSK ended the 2024 IPL season positioned at last place and fifth place respectively without reaching the playoffs stage.
- Match Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Match 3, IPL 2025
- Date Sunday, March 23, 2025
- Time 7:30 PM IST
- Venue MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
- Live Coverage Star Sports Network & JioCinema
CSK vs MI Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL
| Statistic | CSK (Chennai Super Kings) | MI (Mumbai Indians) |
|---|
| Total Matches | 39 | 39 |
| Matches Won | 18 | 21 |
| Tied/No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 Matches Result | 4 Wins | 1 Win |
| At MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk | 3 Wins | 6 Wins |
In the Indian Premier League, CSK and MI have a lengthy history together. But CSK has dominated the five-time champs lately, winning five of their previous six meetings.
CSK vs MI: Team Preview for Match 3
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Chennai Super Kings has reconstructed their all-round unit consisting of Shivam Dube alongside Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran and Vijay Shankar. Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin returned to the CSK squad in addition to other members. The bowling unit of Chennai Super Kings consists of Jamie Overton and Nathan Ellis together with Noor Ahmad and Matheesha Pathirana. MS Dhoni completes matches for the Chennai Super Kings after Ruturaj Gaikwad leads the batting lineup with Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra as opening batsmen.
Key Players of CSK: Noor Ahmad, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ruturaj Gaikwad
Mumbai Indians (MI)
MI will be keen to improve this season after finishing in bottom place in the 2024 Indian Premier League. Hardik Pandya is expected to miss this game, and Jasprit Bumrah will be out for the first few games.
Suryakumar Yadav, India’s T20I skipper, leads MI’s potent lineup in spite of these. Will Jacks and Tilak Varma complete their batting lineup, and veteran Rohit Sharma, who just retired from T20Is, returns to the game.
With the help of Reece Topley and Mitchell Santner, seasoned bowlers Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar will lead the assault.
Key MI Players: Mitchell Santner, Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Tilak Varma
Probable Playing XI for CSK vs MI Match 3
CSK Expected XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Subs: Anshul Kamboj
MI Expected XI: Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa
Impact Subs: Satyanarayana Raju/Corbin Bosch
Pitch & Weather Report for CSK vs MI Match 3
Pitch Report
Spinners have historically been preferred at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, with teams batting second having a small edge. At this location, the first-inning average is 161.
Weather Report
Sunday’s weather in Chennai is predicted to be sunny and warm, with highs of about 26°C during the game.
Conclusion
Despite their long-standing rivalry, CSK will have the advantage on Sunday because MI will be without Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya. However, the home team will depend heavily on Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin.
