CSK vs MI: Chennai Super Kings Secure Four-Wicket Win Over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) kicked off their IPL 2025 campaign with a thrilling four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The win not only gave CSK a strong start but also ended MI’s 13-year streak of winning their opening matches in the tournament.

Match Summary

Mumbai Indians batted first and was able to get only a meager score of 155/9 in 20 overs as it found it difficult to develop combinations against a well-practiced CSK bowling unit. Chennai Super Kings then rode over the score with 156/6 in 19.1 overs due to a smooth performance by Rachin Ravindra, who played a match-winning innings.

Mumbai Indians Innings

MI’s innings started on a disappointing note as captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a duck. The top-order collapse left MI struggling at 52/4 within the first 10 overs. Suryakumar Yadav tried to rebuild the innings with a fighting 42, but wickets kept falling at regular intervals.

CSK bowling lineup was led by Noor Ahmad, the Afghanistan young spinner, who took 4 wickets for 18 runs. His over didn’t allow MI to settle in. Left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed also chipped in with 3 wickets for 29 runs, leaving no room for MI to start well in the death overs.

Chennai Super Kings Chase

Pursuing 156, CSK made a solid begin with Ruturaj Gaikwad, the new captain, contributing a vital 53 runs. The bowlers of MI responded with Vignesh Puthur, the rookie spinner, shining with statistics of 3/32.

Just when the match was looking like going down to the wire, Rachin Ravindra rose to the occasion with an unbeaten 65-run innings, taking CSK to the finish with five balls left. His composed and unruffled innings proved to be a turning point in a low-scoring thriller.

Key Highlights

• Noor Ahmad’s Magic Spell: 4/18, best CSK spinner figures against MI.
• Rachin Ravindra’s Match-Winning Knock: Pressure game unbeaten 65.
• Khaleel Ahmed’s Impact: 3/29, with telling breakthroughs.
• Vignesh Puthur’s Debut Performance: MI’s young spinner took 3/32 but couldn’t prevent defeat.

Conclusion

CSK’s clinical performance, led by their bowling unit and Rachin Ravindra’s heroics, set a strong foundation for their IPL 2025 journey. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, will need to regroup and address their batting concerns ahead of their next match.