IPL 2025, CSK vs MI: Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will begin their campaign with a match at the Chepauk on Sunday. Under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Chennai will start the IPL 2025 campaign with a new team and a new spirit. After missing out on the playoffs last season, CSK will be desperate to regain their familiar form.
This can be the starting lineup for CSK
Gaikwad can open with Rachin Ravindra, who has a strike rate of 140.46 and Gaikwad has a strike rate of 131.90. Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni can be the match finishers in CSK’s middle order. The return of Ravichandran Ashwin and Sam Curran will further strengthen the all-rounders department and provide the much-needed experience to the team. Spin can be an important tool for CSK on the pitch. The trio of Ravindra Jadeja,
Ashwin and Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmed will look to build pressure on the opposition in the middle overs. Meanwhile, Mathesha Pathirana and Curran can lead the pace bowling attack. Pathirana’s death-over yorkers can be a big challenge for the opponents.
Squads
Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Amit Mishra, Ishwar Pandey, Stuart Binny, Varun Aaron.
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mustafizur Rahman, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Evin Lewis, Saurabh Tiwary, Ben Cutting, Pradeep Sangwan, Jean-Paul Duminy, Tajinder Singh, Sharad Lumba, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Mayank Markande, Akila Dhananjaya, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, MD Nidheesh, Mitchell Santner.