CSK vs MI Match Preview- IPL 2025, Match 3

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will host their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) in the third game of IPL 2025. The CSK vs MI match is scheduled to take place on Sunday (March 23) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

It will be a mouthwatering clash between two of the most successful IPL teams of all time. Both teams have won the trophy five times so far and can create history this season. CSK as well as MI have the opportunity to become the first-ever team to win the title six times.

They will be keen to start their campaign on a winning note to get the early momentum. So, as both teams gear up for the game, here is the CSK vs MI match preview.

CSK vs MI Match Preview- IPL 2025, Match 3:

CSK vs MI, Date and Venue:

The upcoming CSK vs MI match will be played on Sunday (March 23) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The CSK vs MI match is scheduled to be played from 7:30 PM IST.

Squads:

Chennai Super Kings:

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Shaik Rashid, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Gurjanpreet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishnan Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddarth

Mumbai Indians:

Hardik Pandya (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Shrijith Krishnan, Raj Angad Bawa, Venkat Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Vignesh Puthhur, Suryakumar Yadav

Injury replacements: Allah Ghazanfar and Lizaad Williams were replaced by Mujeeb-ur-Rahman and Corbin Bosch respectively.

CSK vs RR key battles:

Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Trent Boult:

Ruturaj Gaikwad will be looking to lead his team from the front in the first game of the season. While he impressed as a batsman last season, he could not do the same as a captain. CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs and Gaikwad will be keen to make amends this season.

He will be hoping that CSK start the season on a winning note and the onus will be on him to give his team a good start with the bat. However, it won't be easy as he would be facing Trent Boult. The New Zealand star has made a reputation for striking early with the new ball and can spoil the party for the CSK skipper.

Rohit Sharma vs Ravichandran Ashwin:

This is a battle that is bound to grab a lot of eyeballs. While Rohit Sharma is set to open the innings for MI, it won't be surprising if CSK hands the ball to Ravichandran Ashwin in the powerplay itself. Ashwin used to bowl with the new ball when he played for CSK in the past and he could be given a similar role in the upcoming game too.

Rohit is expected to play attacking cricket right from the start and would be looking to take Ashwin to the cleaners as well. On the other hand, Ashwin will be hoping that his former India teammate makes a mistake and he gets the big wicket.

Shivam Dube vs Mitchell Santner:

The battle between Shivam Dube and Mitchell Santner is also going to be an exciting one. Dube has been one of the batting mainstays for CSK in recent seasons. The southpaw has become a crucial member of the team thanks to his ability to play the big shots against spinners.

Conditions in Chennai usually favor the spinners and CSK rely heavily on Dube to post good totals. Dube is expected to take on Santner as well in the upcoming game. While Dube will be backing himself to come out on top, Santner does have enough weapons in his arsenal to trouble the CSK batter.

CSK vs MI Key Players:

CSK - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, and Matheesha Pathirana will be the key players for CSK.

MI - Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, and Deepak Chahar will be the key players for MI.

CSK vs MI Weather Report:

While the weather forecast has predicted rain in Chennai on the match day, it is unlikely to happen during the game. Rain is expected to fall early in the day. The temperature during the game is set to hover around 30 degrees Celsius.

Conclusion:

After a disappointing campaign in IPL 2024, both CSK and MI will be keen to start the new season on a winning note.