The 3rd match of the IPL 2025 will be the El Classico, i.e Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians. The two-most successful teams with five IPL titles each will lock horns on March 23. This match is part of the first double header of the season on Sunday. MI has not won the opening match of the tournament since 2012. However, they have a great record against CSK.
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians: Match Details
| Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Match 3 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Timings | 7:30 PM IST |
| Date | March 23 |
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Mumbai Indians Won | Chennai Super Kings Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians: Probable Playing XI
| Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians |
|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) | Rohit Sharma |
| Devon Conway ✈️ | Ryan Rickelton (wk) ✈️ |
| Rahul Tripathi | Tilak Varma |
| Deepak Hooda | Suryakumar Yadav (c) |
| Shivam Dube | Robin Minz (wk) |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Hardik Pandya |
| MS Dhoni (wk) | Naman Dhir |
| Matheesha Pathirana ✈️ | Deepak Chahar |
| Ravi Ashwin | Mitchell Santner ✈️ |
| Nathan Ellis ✈️ | Mujeeb Ur Rahman ✈️ |
| Anshul Kamboj | Trent Boult ✈️ |
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM IST | Seam & Batting friendly | 45-50% Humid. Highest Temp – 33 Degrees | None |
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians: Players to watch out for
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma will be playing the IPL for the first time after winning the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy as captain. He retired from the T20I format last year.
Ryan Rickelton has been in great form in all forms of cricket and he will be crucial for the Blue Brigade.
Mujeen Ur Rahman would be crucial for the team’s chances at Chepauk.
Chennai Super Kings:
Ruturaj Gaikwad is one of the most consistent batters for the team over the years.
Shivam Dube, who was crowned T20 World Cup 2024 winner, will be eager to do well with the bat.
Ravi Ashwin, who returned to his first IPL team after 2015, will be eager to do well here. He is now former India cricketer as he retired from international cricket last December.
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bowl first as batting might get easy in the night.
Scenario 1: Mumbai Indians wins the toss and bowl first
| Chennai Super Kings Total 1st innings | Mumbai Indians-W Total 2nd innings |
| 160-170 | 175 |
Scenario 2: Chennai Super Kings win the bowl and elect to bowl first
| Mumbai Indians Total 1st innings | Chennai Super Kings Total 2nd innings |
| 150-160 | 165 |
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians: Match Prediction
Mumbai Indians have a great record against Chennai Super Kings but MI has a notorious habit of losing their opening game of the season. This is why Chennai Super Kings might win this game.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Chennai Super Kings might win this one.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be pleasant with no chance of rain.
Will Dew have any impact?
Dew will not have a say but the overall weather conditions might make batting easier in the second innings.
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