Preview: This will be the second season that Ruturaj Gaikwad and Hardik Pandya will lead their respective franchises. But in the opening game for MI, Pandya will be sitting out while Suryakumar Yadav will be the interim captain of the side for their tournament opener. Notably, Pandya violated the over-rate rule in last year’s IPL and as a result, he will have to serve a one-match suspension in the upcoming season. Meanwhile, CSK and MI finished fifth and tenth, respectively, in the previous edition. Both sides invested heavily in the mega auction and will be eager to get their IPL 2025 campaign off to a bright start. A lot will be expected from both sides going into the season. The arch-rivals have had several iconic encounters over the years, and this fixture promises to be a continuation of that legacy.
Indian Premier League 2025, 3rd Match, CSK vs MI
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date & Time: Sunday, March 23, 07:30 PM
Weather forecast for today in Chennai
Maximum temperature: 31°C
Minimum temperature: 28°C
Wind speed: 14km/h
Chances of rain: 0%
Capacity of stadium: 38, 000
Pitch Report: The pitch in Chennai has usually been a turning one. However, the previous season saw pacers getting considerable carry with the new ball. Batting is expected to be slightly more challenging than at other venues.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Matheesha Pathirana, and Mukesh Choudhary.
Mumbai Indians (MI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Naman Dhir, Raj Angad Bawa, Trent Boult, Arjun Tendulkar, and Deepak Chahar.
