The two IPL giants, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), will face off in one of the most exciting matches of the IPL 2025 season. Both teams have won the IPL title five times each, making this clash highly anticipated. The match will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
🗓 Match Date: 23rd March
⏰ Indian Time: 7:30 PM | Nepali Time: 7:45 PM
🏟 Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Team Preview
Chennai Super Kings’ Performance
CSK will be showcasing fresh talent this season with new signings like Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, and Vijay Shankar. Their spin attack looks stronger with Noor Ahmad and Ravichandran Ashwin joining forces. Ravindra Jadeja and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad will play key roles with the bat.
🔹 Key Players: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja
Mumbai Indians’ Performance
MI will be without Jasprit Bumrah (injury) and Hardik Pandya (suspension). However, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav will take the lead. Suryakumar will captain the team, with Rohit Sharma expected to open the innings.
🔹 Key Players: Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult
Pitch Report
The MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch is known for supporting both batters and bowlers. The average first innings score in T20Is here is around 151. A balanced contest is expected.
✅ Avg. First Innings Score: 150+
✅ Chasing Team Record: 55% Win Rate
Weather Update
The weather in Chennai will be partly cloudy with temperatures around 30°C. There is almost no chance of rain during match time.
Head-to-Head Record
🏆 Matches Played: 37
🏆 CSK Wins: 17
🏆 MI Wins: 20
Predicted Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings Possible XI:
Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed.
Impact Player: Deepak Hooda
Mumbai Indians Possible XI:
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Raj Angad Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult.
Impact Player: Robin Minz
Where to Watch from Nepal & India
📺 Fans can catch the live action on:
✅ Kantipur Max HD
✅ Star Sports Network
✅ JioCinema (Digital Streaming)
MI vs CSK is set to be an exciting battle between two powerhouses of the IPL. Which team will take the lead this season? Stay tuned for all the action!
