Chennai Super Kings will take on Mumbai Indians in the third match of the IPL 2025. This electrifying clash will be held at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 23rd March at 7:30 PM IST.
Often dubbed the 'El Clasico’ of the IPL, both teams will look to get off to a perfect start in this long season of 74 matches across 13 cities. While Mumbai Indians had a forgettable season last year, finishing at the bottom of the table, they have regrouped with fresh energy.
On the other side, CSK, under new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, have strengthened their spin attack and all-round options. Expect fireworks as these two giants collide.
CSK vs MI Dream11 Prediction
Wicketkeepers:
Devon Conway, Ryan Rickelton
Batters:
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube
All-rounders:
Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Mitchell Santner
Bowlers:
Trent Boult, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad
Captain Choices:
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube
Vice-Captain Choices:
Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma
Team News
Chennai Super Kings are injury-free and will look to field a balanced XI, with Sam Curran returning. Mumbai Indians will miss Jasprit Bumrah for the initial matches. Hardik Pandya's participation remains doubtful for the opener.
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Probable Playing 11
Chennai Super Kings:
Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, R. Ashwin, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed.
Mumbai Indians:
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Bevon Jacobs, Naman Dhir, Arjun Tendulkar, Robin Minz, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar.
Who will win the match ?
Historically, MI leads the head-to-head record with 20 wins to CSK’s 17. However, CSK has won the last three encounters, narrowing the gap. Notably, MI holds a 5-3 advantage at the Chepauk Stadium.
In today’s match, MI is without key players Hardik Pandya, who is serving a suspension, and Jasprit Bumrah, who is recovering from injury. This could impact MI’s performance, especially against CSK’s strong spin attack on a spin-friendly Chepauk pitch.
Given these factors, many analysts and AI predictions favor CSK to win this match. However, the outcome will ultimately depend on the performances during the ongoing match.
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