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The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to renew their iconic rivalry in the third match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today (March 23) at 7:30 pm.
MI, led by stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav, will face CSK without banned captain Hardik Pandya, who is suspended for one match due to slow over-rate violations in IPL 2024.
Predicted Playing XIs
CSK:
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin, Matheesha Pathirana, Deepak Hooda, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary.
Impact Subs: Khaleel Ahmed, Shreyas Gopal.
MI:
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Arjun Tendulkar, Karn Sharma.
Impact Subs: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Raj Angad Bawa.
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Key Players to Watch
Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK): The CSK captain scored 583 runs in IPL 2024, including a century. His leadership and consistency anchor Chennai’s top order.
Suryakumar Yadav (MI): MI’s stand-in skipper smashed 345 runs last season at a strike rate of 167.48. His explosive batting and tactical acumen will be pivotal.
MS Dhoni (CSK): The veteran finisher, returning for another season, remains CSK’s X-factor in crunch moments.
Mitchell Santner (MI): Fresh from leading New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, his economical spin (career IPL economy: 6.92) could stifle CSK’s power hitters.
Head-to-Head Stats
Overall: MI lead 20-17 in 37 meetings.
At Chepauk: MI have won 5 of 8 matches here.
Recent Form: CSK won the last three encounters, including a 20-run victory in 2024.
Pitch & Conditions
The Chepauk surface traditionally favors spinners, but dew could aid pacers in the second innings. CSK’s strong home record (50 wins in 71 matches here) gives them an edge, but MI’s balanced attack poses a threat.
