CSK Vs MI Highlights, IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings Eke Out Win Against Mumbai Indians At Home

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets!

Chennai Super Kings start their 2025 edition of the IPL with an opening day win over arch-rivals Mumbai Indians as skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad led from the front. He was aided by Rachin Ravindra, who produced a responsible innings that also saw him cross the 50-run mark.

Mumbai posted a total of 155/9 in 20 overs as Noor Ahmed’s four-fer limited the visitors to a modest total, before CSK finished off the chase with 4 wickets and 5 deliveries to spare!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: CSK beat MI by 4 wickets! CSK 158/6 in 19.1 overs!

Rachin Finishes Off In Style!

Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets!

The Kiwi takes Chennai over the line with a MAXIMUM off compatriot Santner over cow corner!

Another Clasico goes in favour of the Super Kings and Mumbai’s opening day woes continue.

Fair play to the visitors for making a fight of this.

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Jaddu run out! CSK 152/6 in 18.4 overs!

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Ravindra Jadeja is run out!

A mix up that proves costly. After deliberation it is Jadeja who has to walk!

And who walks in?

Just listen to the noise!

The Big Man’s In!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Fifty for Rachin, CSK 142/5 in 17.4 overs!

Fifty up for Rachin Ravindra!

The Kiwi gets to his half-century with a SIX off Puthur! A responsible innings under pressure.

And once he gets to the landmark, looks in a hurry to finish it off as he doubles down to smack the youngster for yet anther maximum to finish off the over and bring the 150-up for CSK in the process.

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Boult back into the attack, CSK 135/5 in 17 Overs!

Boult back into the attack!

The Kiwi, however, lends room for Jadeja and the Indian all-rounder takes it to cut one away for FOUR behind of square! A much needed boundary reprieve for CSK!

Nervy moments between the wickets as Chennai get away with a lapse in judgement, which fortunately went unpunished.

CSK 135/5 in 17 Overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Cagey stage, CSK 125/5 in 16 overs!

Six singles in that Namn Dhir over as Chennai work for their runs!

The hosts erring on the side of caution with the left-handers trading strike in sequential fashion to keep the scorer busy!

31 needed from 24 for Chennai!

CSK 125/5 in 16 overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Cagey stage, CSK 119/5 in 15 overs!

Chennai Super Kings take a cautious approach as Jadeja comes out to bat.

The southpaw combination will look to stick it out with the asking rate not alarming as yet!

CSK 119/5 in 15 overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Curran gone, CSK 116/5 in 14.1 overs!

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Sam Curran falls to Will Jacks!

Jacks gets in on the action as Curran goes for a heave and misses it altogether. Half the side gone for Chennai now!

CSK 116/5 in 14.1 overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Knocking the ball around, CSK 116/4 in 14 overs!

Chennai knocking the ball around for singles as Curran settles in.

Rachin moves into the 40s!

CSK 116/4 in 14 overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Sam In, CSK 112/4 in 13 overs!

Sam Curran is back with the bat for CSK as he comes on in place of Hooda!

Lot of batting still to come for Chennai but a stand now would bode well for the men in yellow!

CSK 112/4 in 13 overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Puthur three-fer, CSK 107/4 in 11.4 overs!

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Three-fer for Puthur!

Deepak Hooda falls to Vignesh Puthur!

And Mumbai are making a fight of this game on enemy territory! The youngster has offered up hope for the travelling men.

CSK 107/4 in 11.4 overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Hundred up, Hooda on! CSK 100/3 in 11 Overs!

Deepak Hooda walks up to the plate!

Rachin Ravindra, who has been biding his time at the other end, will look to take the initiative to provide the new man in time to settle.

However, Hooda can hold his own as we have witnessed!

CSK get into the triple digits right at the end of the eleventh over! That does have a good sound to it!

CSK 100/3 in 11 Overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Double for Vignesh , CSK 95/3 in 9.4 overs!

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Vignesh Puthur scalps Shivam Dube!

The youngster’s day just got brighter as Dube barely survives a stumping scare before lofting one high, but not far enough, and the boundary rider picks it up to give Vignesh his second!

CSK 95/3 in 9.4 overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Dube! Dube! Dube! , CSK 92/2 in 9 overs!

Shivam Dube comes out to replace the fallen skipper and is upto usual antics as he whacks Will Jacks over the cleaners with a maximum to close out the ninth over of the game.

Chennai in control!

CSK 92/2 in 9 overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Puthur removes Gaikwad, CSK 78/2 in 7.5 overs!

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Ruturaj Gaikwad falls to Vignesh Puthur!

The new boy strikes and is applauded by his teammates for removing the home side’s skipper.

Rutu’s innings comes to an end as Will Jacks seals the fall of the skipper with a catch near the boundary to give young Vignesh his first scalp!

An absolutely art of an innings comes to an end! Take a bow, skip!

CSK 78/2 in 7.5 overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Fifty up for skip, CSK 72/1 in 7 Overs!

Regal from Gaikwad!

Santner comes back in to bowl and Rutu whacks him yet again.

This time over the off side with a shot to make the opposition fans applaud in reflex!

The skipper goes on to complete his fifty to a loud ovation in front of an adoring home crowd. Imperious!

CSK 72/1 in 7 Overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Chennai cruising, CSK 62/1 in 6 Overs!

Fifty comes up for CSK in style as Gaikwad clears the ropes off former CSK spinner Santner.

The captain isn’t just done yet as he picks up two more boundaries in the form of fours, one on the off and the other on the on side, to steer Chennai to firm command!

CSK 62/1 in 6 Overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Raining boundaries, CSK 48/1 in 5 Overs!

Gaikwad produces back-to-back boundaries yet again!

The captain is leading the charge from the front as he takes debutant Sathyarayana Raju to the ropes.

Multiple singles traded there as well as CSK hold command!

CSK 48/1 in 5 Overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Skipper's authority on show, CSK 35/1 in 4 Overs!

Rachin puts Chahar away to the ropes for a FOUR with a brilliant glance before offering up strike to Ruturaj, who takes on his one-time teammate and smashes him for the first SIX of the innings over cow-corner.

Incredible touch the skipper’s in!

CSK 35/1 in 4 Overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Gaikwad in fine touch, CSK 24/1 in 3 Overs!

Gaikwad shows incredible poise to put away Boutl for back-to-back boundaries through the gaps on the off side with authority.

Rachin and Rutu exchange strike to add to the over!

CSK 24/1 in 3 Overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Skipper in, CSK 12/1 in 2 Overs!

A good start to the deciding innings of the marquee fixture!

Ruturaj Gaikwad is the new man at the crease and the CSK skipper, who had an incredible year last season in yellow, will look to carve his mark yet again.

CSK 12/1 in 2 Overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: First boundary, first wicket! CSK 11/1 in 1.4 Overs!

Former CSK seamer Deepak Chahar will open the bowling for MI from the other end as he moves the ball around a bit at the MAC, much like he has done in yellow in past seasons.

But Rachin braves the swing and cuts one to the ropes with a mighty slice after having made room for himself for the shot!

But, Chahar strikes as he removes Tripathi who knicks one behind to the keeper and CSK lose their first wicket!

CSK 11/1 in 1.4 Overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Steady start, CSK 5/0 in 1 Over!

Rachin gets the scoreboard ticking with a double off the first ball off fellow Kiwi Boult, before trading strike with partner Tripathi to take 5 runs off the New Zealand pacer.

CSK 5/0 in 1 Over!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: CSK Need 156 Runs To Win

First ball of the chase!

Rachin Ravindra and Rahul Tripathi open the innings for CSK!

Trent Boult with the new ball for MI!

CSK need 156 to win in 20 overs!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: CSK Need 156 Runs To Win

Noor Ahmad spun trouble all through the Mumbai Indians’ batting ranks, wreaking havoc and ending his debut for the Chennai Super Kings with a four-fer, as MI were held to a total of 155 runs.

But, a menacing spin spell from the trio of Ashwin, Jadeja and Noor would undo all the work put in by the likes of SKY and Tilak Varma, with debutante Noor Ahmed ending his outing with figures of 4/18.

A last-minute knock of 28* from new recruit Deepak Chahar would be the difference maker, helping MI set a target of 156 runs.

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Deepak Powers MI to 155 Runs in 20 Overs

Last-minute reinforcements in the form of Deepak Chahar, who clobbered Ellis for a couple of boundaries in the final over, to help MI cross the 150-run mark, setting a total of 155.

CSK Need 156 Runs To Win

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Deepak Chahar PUMMELS Khaleel, But Boult Strikes OUT! MI 141/9 in 19 Overs

New MI recruit Deepak Chahar finds the sweet connection off Khaleel Ahmed’s deliveries, hammering the CSK pacer for a FOUR and SIX!

But, Khaleel challenges Boult on the other end, tempting him to sky one high off a bouncer, to gift an easy catch to CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad!

Trent Boult c Gaikwad b Khaleel 1(2)

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Ellis Removes Santner! OUT! MI 128/8 in 18 Overs

After conceding a FOUR to Santner at the beginning of the over, Nathan Ellis finds the tricky top of the Kiwi’s pads, clipping him off for an LBW that sends him back to the MI dressing room!

Mitchell Santner lbw b Ellis 11(13)

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Noor Ends His Spell With Four-fer! MI 120/7 in 17 Overs

Noor Ahmad caps off his sensational CSK debut with a brilliant over, giving away just 2 runs to end his spell of 4/18.

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Noor Castles Naman Dhir! OUT! MI 118/7 in 16.1 Overs

It’s Noor’s time to shine, as the CSK debutante continues his mean streak, castling Naman Dhir with a blinder!

Naman Dhir b Noor Ahmad 17(12)

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Ellis Gives Away 8 Runs; MI 118/6 in 16 Overs

CSK are looking to turn the screws in, as MI’s innings near the end. Ellis keeps it economical enough, giving away 8 runs off the over.

Umpire calls for the time-out!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Naman Dhir Finds FOUR To Keep Fighting; MI 110/6 in 15 Overs

A seemingly depleted MI looks to keep fighting through Naman Dhir, who picks one off Ashwin to find the boundary for a FOUR through the covers! 10 runs off the over.

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Jadeja With A Quick Over; MI 100/6 in 14 Overs

Jadeja comes in, and bowls a clear no-nonsense over, giving away just 4 runs and keeping the pressure on MI.

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Noor Gets Rid Of Tilak Next! OUT! MI 96/6 in 13 Overs

OUT! Disaster for MI!

Noor Ahmad bamboozles an impatient Tilak Varma with a body blow outside the off-stump to catch him plumb for an LBW!

Tilak Varma lbw Noor Ahmad 31(25)

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Noor Removes Minz! OUT! MI 95/5 in 12.4 Overs

OUT! Noor Ahmad continues to thrive, tempting Robin Minz with a slower delivery. The leftie-batter swipes it high, right into the hands of Jadeja at mid-on!

Robin Minz c Jadeja b Noor Ahmad 3(9)

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Ashwin Keeps It Neat! MI 92/4 in 12 Overs

R Ashwin showcases his quality, rattling Tialk Varma with ball-after-ball, as CSK look to tighten their vice-grip over MI. Just one run off the over.

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Noor Ahmad With A Stellar Over! MI 91/4 in 11 Overs

Noor Ahmad helps CSK find the needed breakthrough, removing SKY in a flash, and providing the home side with some much-needed relief. 9 runs off the over.

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Classic MSD Stumps Surya! OUT! MI 87/4 in 10.3 Overs

Thala Dhoni has still got it! MI skipper Suryakumar Yadav takes the bait from Noor Ahmsd’s turner, misses the swing, and gets stumped at lightning-quick speed by Dhoni behind the stumps!

Suryakumar Yadav st Dhoni b Noor Ahmad 29(26)

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Ashwin Almost Plucks One Out Thin Air! MI 82/3 in 10 Overs

Ashwin bowls a sensational over, coming in after the timeout, giving away just 6 runs off the over, while almost having executed a caught-and-bowled to dismiss the MI skipper!

CSK vs MI Live, IPL 2025: Tilak Pulls For SIX Off Jadeja; MI 76/3 in 9 Overs

Tilak Varma keeps the scoring momentum alive, pulling off Jadeja’s delivery and clearing the boundary lines for a huge SIX!

10 runs off the over.

Umpire calls for the time-out!