Rachin Ravindra finishes off in style in the first ball of the over. Santner pitched it short, and Ravindra had the time to pull it for a massive six. 

CSK win by 4 wickets.

Comfortable win for CSK against the Mumbai Indians!

A steady knock from Rachin Ravindra takes them home!

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A mix-up got Ravindra Jadeja run out, and MS Dhoni comes out to bat for CSK

4 needed from the last over. 

Vignesh Puthur had a tough time in that over as CSK closed in on the target! 

He started with Ravindra Jadeja unable to get a full ball away, stuck for a dot with a defensive shot. But Jadeja got going on the second, flicking a full one for a single to deep midwicket. Then, Rachin Ravindra took over. Puthur served up a full toss on the third, and Ravindra pounced, smashing it over midwicket for a massive six to bring up his fifty in style- a magnificent strike!

Ravindra kept the pressure on, sweeping a full ball for a single to deep square leg on the fourth, and Jadeja added a single to short cover on the fifth after stepping down. Rachin sealed the over with a bang, stepping down again to loft a full ball for another six over deep midwicket on the last—game on! Puthur couldn’t handle the onslaught as those two sixes brought CSK right to the brink. 

15 runs from the over (0, 1, 6, 1, 1, 6). CSK at 150/5 after the 18th, needing just 6 off 6 balls.

10 from Boult's over!

He started with Rachin Ravindra pulling a short ball to deep midwicket for a single, keeping it safe. Ravindra Jadeja then got into the act on the second, showing some tact—opening the face of the bat to cut a short ball for a boundary to point, a much-needed four!

Jadeja kept going, pulling a short one for two to deep midwicket on the third, and then another pull for a single to midwicket on the fourth. Ravindra pulled again on the fifth, this time for a single to deep midwicket, and Jadeja finished the over with a glide to square third man for a single on the last.

Boult couldn’t stop the runs, and that boundary from Jadeja keeps CSK in the hunt! 

10 runs from the over (1, 4, 2, 1, 1, 1). CSK at 135/5 after the 17th.

Naman Dhir kept things steady in that over, but it was all about singles! 

He started with Ravindra Jadeja driving a full ball for a single to long-off, setting the tone. Rachin Ravindra followed up, looking a bit uncomfortable but still managing to drive a full one for a single to wide long-on on the second.

Jadeja kept the strike rotating, paddle-sweeping a good-length ball for a single to deep backward square leg on the third, and Rachin drove another single to wide long-on on the fourth. 

Jadeja paddle-swept again on the fifth, this time to short fine leg for a single, and Rachin wrapped it up with a cut to deep cover for another single on the last. Dhir didn’t give the batters any room for big shots, but those singles kept the scoreboard ticking along nicely. 

6 runs from the over (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1). CSK at 125/5 after the 16th.

Mumbai Indians lose their fifth. 

Sam Curran, batting on 4, went for a big shot against the spin off Will Jacks. 

He missed the ball completely, and Jacks rattled his stumps. 

CSK need 40 runs in 35 balls. CSK 116/5

Vignesh Puthur’s been a revelation, but he took some stick in this over! 

He started with Rachin Ravindra dancing down the track to a full ball, launching a massive lofted shot straight over the rope for a six—what a way to kick things off! Rachin kept the momentum, pulling a good-length ball to deep midwicket for a single on the second.

Deepak Hooda couldn’t get going on the third, stuck for a dot as he uncomfortably paddle-swept one. But Puthur struck again on the fourth—Hooda went for a slog sweep, but it went straight to Satyanarayana Penmetsa at deep backward square leg, another wicket for the debutant!

New man Sam Curran got off the mark with a single, pulling to long-on on the fifth. Rachin couldn’t finish with any runs, flicking the last ball straight to short fine leg for a dot. Puthur’s picking up wickets, but that six kept the runs coming! 

8 runs and a wicket (6, 1, 0, W, 1, 0). CSK at 108/4 after the 12th.

Vignesh Puthur is making waves on his debut in this over! 

He started with Rachin Ravindra working a full ball for two with a sweep to square fine leg—smart batting there. Rachin kept the strike rotating, sweeping another full one for a single to deep square leg on the second.

But Puthur wasn’t done yet—Shivam Dube went for a big lofted on drive on the third, but Puthur beat him, and Dube couldn’t get it away, stuck for a dot. The pressure told on the fourth; Dube tried another lofted drive, but this time, he miscued it straight to Tilak Varma at long-on—a massive wicket for the young bowler!

New man Deepak Hooda got a gift on the fifth, a full toss, which he swept for a single to deep backward square leg to get off the mark. Rachin couldn’t finish with any runs, pushing the last ball to midwicket for a dot. Puthur’s picking up crucial wickets at the right time! 

4 runs and a wicket (2, 1, 0, W, 1, 0). CSK at 96/3 after the 10th.

Vignesh Puthur had a big moment in that over! 

He kicked things off with Ruturaj Gaikwad, nudging a single to deep midwicket, keeping it safe. Rachin Ravindra followed suit, pushing a single to the same area on the second. Gaikwad then got a bit more aggressive, square driving a good-length ball for two to deep point on the third.

But Puthur held his nerve—Gaikwad’s cut on the fourth went straight to point for a dot. And then the breakthrough!

On the fifth, Gaikwad went for a loft off a full ball but didn’t connect well, and Will Jacks took a comfortable catch at long-off.

The young debutant broke the partnership- a huge wicket! New man Shivam Dube got off the mark with a leg glance for a single to deep backward square leg on the last. Puthur’s got something to celebrate there. 

5 runs and a wicket (1, 1, 2, 0, W, 1). CSK at 79/2 after the 8th.

Vignesh Puthur, who is yet to play any senior level cricket for Kerala, gets the big wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad!

IPL - Where talent meets opportunity!#IPL2025 #CSKvMI

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22-ball fifty from Ruturaj Gaikwad, his fastest in IPL!#CSKvMI #IPL2025

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Mitchell Santner had a real rollercoaster in that over! 

He started off well, keeping Ruturaj Gaikwad quiet for the first two balls—Gaikwad couldn’t get a defensive push or a sweep away, both ending in dots, one at short fine leg.

But then Gaikwad turned it on! On the third, he picked the length early, made some room, and whacked a good-length ball over midwicket for a massive six—absolutely cracking!

Santner tried to pull it back, but Gaikwad wasn’t done; he missed a pull on the fourth for another dot but then smashed a lofted cover drive off a full ball for four to deep cover on the fifth.

And just to rub it in, Gaikwad finished with a cracking pull shot for another four to deep midwicket on the last. Santner had Gaikwad in check early, but those big shots made it a pricey over. 

14 runs from the over (0, 0, 6, 0, 4, 4). CSK 62/1 after the 6th.

V Satyanarayana Penmetsa had a tough time in his first over!

He kicked things off with a wayward full ball down the leg side to Rachin Ravindra, called a wide straight away. Rachin made him pay on the first legal ball, pulling a short one to deep square leg for a single.

Then, Ruturaj Gaikwad took over—Penmetsa kept it short outside off, and Gaikwad unleashed two cracking cuts for back-to-back fours, first racing to point and then finding the same spot again- pure timing on both! Gaikwad kept the pressure on with a single off a cut to deep backward point, and Rachin added a single of his own with an on drive to midwicket.

Gaikwad finished the over with another single, this time a square drive to deep point. Penmetsa couldn’t find his rhythm, and those boundaries really hurt. 

9 runs from the over (1 WD, 1, 4, 4, 1, 1, 1). CSK 48/1 after the 5th.

Mixed over from Deepak Chahar. 

He started with Rachin Ravindra, unable to get an on drive away, stopped by midwicket for a dot. Ravindra found his groove on the second, shuffling across to flick a four to fine leg in the gap. He added a single to deep backward square leg on the third. Ruturaj Gaikwad then took over, smashing a six over deep midwicket with a cracking pull on the fourth.

But Chahar tightened up, keeping Gaikwad quiet on the last two—beaten on the fifth and stopped by mid-off on the sixth. Chahar leaked runs but finished strong. 

11 runs from the over (0, 4, 1, 6, 0, 0). CSK 35/1 after the 4th.

Expensive over from Trent Boult. 

He started with Ruturaj Gaikwad showing a touch of class, driving a full ball for four through cover, and followed it with another boundary on the second—coming down the track to drive through cover again.

Gaikwad kept going with a leg glance for two to deep backward square leg on the third, but couldn’t get the fourth away, stopped by mid-on for a dot. He drove a single to deep cover on the fifth, and Rachin Ravindra finished with a single to deep forward square leg on the last. Boult couldn’t contain Gaikwad’s early onslaught. 

12 runs from the over (4, 4, 2, 0, 1, 1). CSK 24/1 after the 3rd.

Deepak Chahar gets Rahul Tripathi with a surprising bouncer. Tripathi, the impact player for CSK, went for the hook but only got a glove to the ball. Ryan Rickelton took a good catch down the leg side to dismiss him.

CSK 11/1

Steady over from Trent Boult. 

He started with Rachin Ravindra flicking a two to deep midwicket, but Ravindra couldn’t get the second away, leaving it alone for a dot.

He managed a scratchy single on the third, and Rahul Tripathi nudged a single to mid-on on the fourth. A wide followed on the fifth as Ravindra missed a flick, but he couldn’t capitalize on the last two—missing aggressive cover drives for dots. Boult kept it tight, not giving the batters much to work with. 

5 runs from the over (2, 0, 1, 1, 1 WD, 0, 0). CSK 5/0 after the 1st.

Welcome back from the break!

Valuable 28 from 15 balls from Deepak Chahar. He hit Nathan Ellis from a hug six over mid-wicket and finished with a boundary in the last ball with a hook.

Chahar punches the air in joy as Mumbai would feel they have something to bowl now. 

MI finished at 155/9.

The over with Deepak Chahar lofting a four through the covers, showing intent, and followed it with a massive six over straight long-off on the second—a cracking lofted shot.

Chahar kept going with a single to wide long-on on the third, and Trent Boult added a scratchy single on the fourth. Chahar drove another single to deep cover on the fifth, but Ahmed struck on the last—Boult’s aggressive pull went straight to Ruturaj Gaikwad at mid-off for a simple catch.

Ahmed leaked runs but got a crucial wicket. 

13 runs and a wicket (4, 6, 1, 1, 1, W). MI at 141/9 after the 19th.

Key over from Nathan Ellis. 

He started with Mitchell Santner lofting a full ball for a four over mid-off, a well-timed shot. Santner couldn’t get the second away, stopped by short mid-on for a dot, but drove a single to extra cover on the third.

Deepak Chahar worked a two to deep midwicket on the fourth and nicked a leg bye on the fifth after missing a pull.

Ellis finished strong, trapping Santner LBW on the last with a short ball—Santner couldn’t get bat on it, and the appeal was upheld. Ellis struck at a crucial moment. 

8 runs and a wicket (4, 0, 1, 2, 1 LB, W). MI at 128/8 after the 18th.

Noor struck first ball, bowling Naman Dhir with a pinpoint yorker as he went for a sweep—a big wicket.

New man Deepak Chahar couldn’t get the second away, stopped by short extra cover, but nudged a single to short cover on the third. Mitchell Santner added a single to cover on the fourth, but Chahar struggled on the last two—beaten on the fifth and stuck for a dot on the sixth with a defensive push.

Noor kept the pressure on with a key breakthrough. He finished with 18/4, the best bowling figure by a spinner for CSK against MI. 

2 runs and a wicket (W, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0). MI at 120/7 after the 17th.

Ashwin started with Mitchell Santner driving a single to wide long-off, followed by Naman Dhir working a two to deep midwicket. 

Dhir kept the strike rotating with a single to deep midwicket on the third, and Santner added a single to deep cover on the fourth. Dhir then broke the boundary drought for MI on the fifth, lofting a four over cover with a well-timed shot. He finished with a single to short extra cover on the last. Ashwin kept it tight but couldn’t stop the late boundary. 

10 runs from the over (1, 2, 1, 1, 4, 1). MI at 110/6 after the 15th.

Tight over from Ravindra Jadeja. 

He started with Naman Dhir slicing a single to deep cover, but kept new man Mitchell Santner quiet on the second and third—both defensive shots yielding dots at short mid-on and the pitch. Santner finally got off the mark with a leg glance for a single to deep forward square leg on the fourth.

Dhir pulled a single to wide long-on on the fifth, and Santner finished with a single to deep midwicket on the last. Jadeja gave little away, keeping the batters on a leash. 

4 runs from the over (1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1). MI at 100/6 after the 14th.

He started with a wide to Robin Minz, but Minz managed a single to straight long-off on the first legal ball.

Tilak Varma added a single to deep extra cover on the second with a lofted drive. Minz couldn’t get the third away, stuck for a dot on a slog sweep, and Noor struck on the fourth—Minz’s lofted shot lacked power and went straight to Ravindra Jadeja for a simple catch.

New man Naman Dhir nudged a single to deep midwicket on the fifth, but Noor got another on the last—trapping Tilak LBW with a good-length ball after a loud appeal.

Mitchell Santner walks in now. Noor turned the game with two big wickets. 

4 runs and 2 wickets (1 WD, 1, 1, 0, W, 1, W). MI at 96/6 after the 13th.

Excellent over from Ravichandran Ashwin. 

He kept Robin Minz and N Tilak Varma completely in check, starting with Minz being unable to get a paddle sweep away for a dot. Minz couldn’t break free on the second and third either—both aggressive cover drives were stopped by the fielder at cover, followed by a defensive push to mid-on for another dot. 

He finally got a single to deep midwicket on the fourth. Tilak couldn’t capitalize on the last two, was stopped by cover on the fifth and missed a sweep on the sixth. Ashwin gave nothing away, stifling the batters. 

1 run from the over (0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0). MI at 92/4 after the 12th.

Eventful over from Noor Ahmad. 

He started with a loose one, as Tilak Varma’s attempted lofted drive missed but raced away for four byes. Tilak nudged a single to deep midwicket on the second, but Noor struck on the third—outfoxing Surya Kumar Yadav with a wrong’un, and MS Dhoni whipped off the bails for a quick stumping, a massive wicket.

New man Robin Minz couldn’t get the fourth away, stuck for a dot, but managed a single to deep midwicket on the fifth. A wide followed on the sixth, before Tilak finished with a two to deep cover. Noor’s breakthrough was the highlight. 

9 runs and a wicket (4 B, 1, W, 0, 1, 1 WD, 2). MI at 91/4 after the 11th.

Noor Ahmed gets the big wicket of Suryakumar Yadav!

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Disciplined over from Ravichandran Ashwin. 

He kept Surya Kumar Yadav and Tilak Varma on a leash, starting with Surya driving a single to long-on.

Tilak followed with a single to long-on on the second, and Surya swept another single to deep forward square leg on the third. Tilak nudged a single to deep midwicket on the fourth, while Surya drove a single on the fifth despite looking uncomfortable. Ashwin dropped an easy back-to-the bowler catch. 

Tilak finished with a single to long-off on the last. Ashwin gave nothing away, keeping the batters to singles with no big shots. 

6 runs from the over (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1). MI at 82/3 after the 10th.

Eventful over from Ravindra Jadeja. 

He started with Tilak Varma smashing a slog sweep for a six over deep midwicket, setting the tone. But Jadeja tightened up, keeping Tilak quiet for the next two balls—both aggressive cover drives stopped by the fielder at cover for dots.

Tilak broke the shackles on the fourth, pulling a two to deep midwicket, and finished with a leg glance for a single to deep square leg. Jadeja kept it tight after the early blow but couldn’t stop the runs entirely. 

9 runs from the over (6, 0, 0, 2, 1). MI at 75/3 after the 9th.

Steady over from Noor Ahmad. 

He started with a wide to Surya Kumar Yadav but tightened up with two dots—Surya unable to get a defensive push or a cut away, both stopped at point.

Surya broke through on the third, sweeping a single, and Tilak Varma added a leg glance for a single to deep forward square leg on the fourth.

Surya kept the runs coming with a flicked two to deep midwicket on the fifth, and finished with a cut for two more to deep point on the last. Noor kept it tight, but the late runs added up. 

7 runs from the over (1 WD, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2). MI at 66/3 after the 8th.

Decent over from Ravindra Jadeja. 

He started with Surya Kumar Yadav, unable to get a flick away off a yorker, followed by a single to deep midwicket on the second.

Tilak Varma couldn’t capitalize on the third, stopped by cover for a dot, but smashed a big six over wide long-off on the fourth with a lofted drive. Though, it was due to Sam Curran misjudging the catch and letting it go for a six.

But he couldn’t keep the momentum, stuck for a dot on the fifth and beaten on the last with an aggressive cover drive. Jadeja kept it tight, but the six kept the scoreboard ticking. 

7 runs from the over (0, 1, 0, 6, 0, 0). MI at 59/3 after the 7th.

Mixed over from Khaleel Ahmed. 

He started with Surya Kumar Yadav, unable to get an off drive away, stopped by mid-off for a dot, followed by another dot on the second as Surya pushed to mid-on. Surya broke free on the third, flicking a beautiful six over midwicket with a classical wristy shot. He added a single to short point on the fourth.

Tilak Varma couldn’t score off the fifth, stuck for a dot, and a no-ball followed on the sixth, adding an extra. Tilak missed the free hit on the last, beaten on a pull. Ahmed kept it tight, but the six and no-ball hurt. 

8 runs from the over (0, 0, 6, 1, 0, 1 NB, 0). MI at 52/3 after the 6th.

Mixed first over from the former Indian spinner. 

Ashwin, after playing for many franchises, makes a comeback for his home team, Chennai Super Kings. 

Will Jacks lofted him over for the infield for a four, but Ashwin made a great comeback by trapping him with a carrom ball. Jacks wanted to go over the mid-off but could not manage a great connection. 

But, Tilak Varma came to the crease and reverse-swept Ashwin for two back-to-back boundaries. 

14 runs and a wicket (1, 4, 1, W, 4, 4). MI at 44/3 after the 5th.

Rohit Sharma registers his 18th duck in IPL.

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Nathan Ellis, who has been given a chance over Pathirana, started with Will Jacks nudging a single to deep square leg, followed by Surya Kumar Yadav working a two to deep midwicket with an aggressive on-drive. 

Surya kept going with a single to mid-off on the third, and Jacks added another single to mid-on on the fourth.

Surya then unleashed a special on the fifth, clearing midwicket for a four with a well-timed shot. He couldn’t get the last ball away, stopped by short mid-off for a dot. Ellis kept it tight but couldn’t stop Surya’s boundary. 

9 runs from the over (1, 2, 1, 1, 4, 0). MI at 30/2 after the 4th.

Stellar over from Khaleel Ahmed. 

He started with Ryan Rickelton smashing a four through deep extra cover with a cracking cover drive.

But Khaleel hit back hard on the second, bowling Rickelton with a good-length ball as he went for another aggressive drive—a big wicket.

New man Surya Kumar Yadav struggled to get going, facing three balls and unable to score, either stuck for dots with defensive pushes or missing an aggressive flick.

Khaleel kept the pressure on and got the breakthrough MI didn’t want. 

4 runs and a wicket (4, W, 0, 0, 0). MI at 21/2 after the 3rd.

That was an expensive over from Sam Curran. 

He started poorly, with Ryan Rickelton punching a short ball for four past mid-on to kick off his IPL career in style.

Rickelton couldn’t get the second away, stopped by mid-off, but timed another beauty on the third—another four wide of mid-on, a carbon copy of the first.

He settled for a dot on the fourth and took a single to long-on on the fifth. Will Jacks joined the party on the last, slogging a four over midwicket to cap a big over for MI. Curran couldn’t find his rhythm. 

13 runs from the over (4, 0, 4, 0, 1, 4). MI at 17/1 after the 2nd.

Brilliant over from Khaleel Ahmed. 

He started with a tight line, keeping Rohit Sharma quiet for three balls—Rohit couldn’t get anything away, either beaten or stuck for dots with defensive shots.

Khaleel struck gold on the fourth, getting the big fish as Rohit tried to work one to the leg side but hit it straight to Shivam Dube at midwicket for a simple catch.

New man Will Jacks faced two balls, beaten on the fifth, but flicked the last for an easy four to deep square leg. Khaleel’s early breakthrough set the tone. 

4 runs and a wicket (0, 0, 0, W, 0, 4). MI at 4/1 after the 1st.

Three dot balls, and Khaleel Ahmed got the big wicket of Rohit Sharma.

It was coming into Rohit, and he tried to play to the mid-wicket area. But, the ball got stuck a bit on the pitch, and he only managed to connect with the lower end of his bat. 

Four-ball duck for Rohit. 

Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk), R Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed.

Impact Player Options: Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed

Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Satyanarayana Raju.

Impact options: Vignesh Puthur, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Karn Sharma

"Would have batted first, looks a good wicket. We've been here for around two-three days, there's been no dew with wind is what we've observed," Suryakumar Yadav, Mumbai Indian's captain said.

"Don't know how the pitch will play, we're here after a long time. Hope to adapt as the game goes on accordingly. The pitch was a bit spicy, it plays differently than what it seems every time. Looks a good wicket to bat," CSK captain said after winning the toss. 

CSK win the toss and will bowl first.

As per our match preview by Payal Debnath, "out of 85 IPL matches played at this ground, the team batting first has won 49 times while the chasing team came out victorious on 36 occasions. The average first innings score at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium is around 163 runs."

Since Hardik Pandya will be missing the first match, India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the Mumbai Indians tonight against the Chennai Super Kings. 

Mumbai Indians' regular captain Hardik Pandya will miss the first game as he is suspended due to a slow over-rate from last season. Meanwhile, their premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be absent as well, as he is still recovering from an injury. 

Indian fans can watch the Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2025 match LIVE on the JioHotstar app and website and Star Sports Channels on television. 

Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians 

Tournament: IPL 2025, Match No. 3

Date: 23 March 2025

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Venue:  M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai