IPL 2025, MI vs CSK Live Score: Ravindra Jadeja draws first blood but Rohit Sharma stamps his authority over Chennai

MI vs CSK IPL Live Score 2025, Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings: Ravindra Jadeja broke the crucial 63-run opening partnership by dismissing Ryan Rickelton for 24 in his first over. However, Chennai are still on the back foot with Rohit Sharma stamping his authority over the bowlers. Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja cracked half-centuries and shared a 79-run partnership for the fourth wicket as Chennai Super Kings made 176 for 5. Dube struck 50 off 32 balls, while Jadeja made an unbeaten 53 off 35 deliveries as Chennai managed to post a fighting total. Ayush Mhatre impressed many on his IPL debut with a quickfire 32-run knock, but his knock was cut short by Deepak Chahar after the powerplay. The CSK youngster looked confident in the middle and hit 4 fours and 2 sixes. Ashwani Kumar drew the first blood for Mumbai Indians by dismissing Rachin Ravindra cheaply for five inside the powerplay. Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai decided to go unchanged, while Chennai Super Kings gave a debut to young Ayush Mhatre. It’s the IPL’s El Clasico once again, arguably the biggest rivalry in Indian cricket, with Mumbai Indians preparing to host Chennai Super Kings in a match which holds some massive implications. The Wankhede Stadium will play host to a game that is simply a must-win for these two teams, who hold ten IPL trophies between them but haven’t succeeded in reaching their standards in IPL 2025 thus far. With both teams closer to the bottom of the table than the top, this is an opportunity for MI to make up some ground after a couple of big wins this week. For CSK, it is a win that is essential to stay alive in the tournament....Read More

MI will be a team high on confidence and momentum, their star-studded unit finally clicking following the return of Jasprit Bumrah. The against-the-odds win over Delhi Capitals followed by a brushing aside of Sunrisers Hyderabad means that they are now on six points, not too far from the playoff picture with plenty of time left to go in the season. With Suryakumar Yadav amongst the runs, their batting finally seems to have an extra zip and punch that allows them to find the bigger totals and haul down targets. With a few corners to trim in their bowling, MI aren’t too far from establishing themselves as a real threat over the second half of this season. There are still some chinks to iron out, particularly how long they are willing to carry Rohit Sharma's disappointing form, and what their spin combinations will look like, but there is more than enough quality in their star players to account for that.

CSK have had to wait nearly a week since their last match, which was only their second win of the season as they managed to triumph over Lucknow Super Giants. It’s been a crucial week for CSK to figure out how to polish their performances and get this unit ticking: it isn’t the CSK of the past, but the strength of MS Dhoni the captain has always been to maximise the talents and potential of the players in his team, and every bit of that will be needed from the legendary skipper. With exciting South African Dewald Brevis joining in this week, they can expect an extra bit of quality in a struggling middle order.

CSK are struggling on just four points and are currently at the bottom of the IPL table, but a win will see them go level on points at a 3-5 record with Mumbai. This would be a big confidence-boosting swing, one which will put them in a position to threaten the playoff zone themselves if they manage the result. There’s more good news for CSK in how they always seem to turn up when facing MI. Both teams will know exactly how their first match this season went, but CSK’s dominant record over MI extends beyond that as well: the men in yellow haven’t lost to MI since IPL 2022, a four-match win streak. It definitely provides a mental edge which will be absolutely crucial, in a match that will gather attention from fans in every corner of this country. The potential for a tense classic brewing at the Wankhede.

Here are the highlights of the Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2025 match:

- Ravindra Jadeja drew the first blood for Chennai Super Kings by dismissing Ryan Rickelton for 24.

- Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton set the tone for Mumbai Indians in the chase with a 50-run stand inside powerplay.

- Chennai Super Kings posted 176/5 (R Jadeja 53*, S Dube 50; J Bumrah 2/25) in 20 overs vs Mumbai Indians in Mumbai.

- Ravindra Jadeja slammed half-century in 34 balls. Chennai Super Kings 174/5 in 19.4 overs vs Mumbai Indians in Mumbai.

- Shivam Dube slams half-century in 30 balls. Chennai Super Kings 136/3 in 15.5 overs vs Mumbai Indians in Mumbai.

- Ayush Mhatre impressed on his IPL debut with a quickfire 32-run knock but his knock was cut short by Deepak Chahar after powerplay.

- Ashwani Kumar drew the first blood for Mumbai Indians by dismissing Rachin Ravindra cheaply for five.

- Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium.

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