IPL 2025: CSK Playing XI vs MI- Match 38

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) finally ended their five-match losing streak against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2025. But they remain at the bottom of the points table.

They earned an opening victory against the Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk. But since then, they experienced five successive defeats before getting their breath back with a vital victory.

Under MS Dhoni’s leadership, they have got a new energy and will hope that the previous win will take them up in the points table. They meet the Mumbai side for the return clash at the Wankhede Stadium on April 19, 2025.

IPL 2025: CSK Playing XI vs MI- Match 38

Openers- Shaik Rasheed and Rachin Ravindra

For a long time, many accused the Chennai batters of not showing any intent from the start inside the first six overs of the powerplay. They used many batters, including the veteran Devon Conway, but they never got the desired result.

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In the end, CSK came up with a fresh opening stand between Rachin Ravindra and Shaik Rasheed. The former clubbed successive boundaries against Shardul Thakur in the very first over, but the main attraction was around the youngster.

Rasheed showed flair and pure class in his batting to smack 27 runs in 19 balls at a strike rate of 142, while the Kiwi southpaw creamed 37 runs in 22 balls at a strike rate of around 170. He is still the leading run-getter of the franchise, with over 180 runs in six innings.

Middle order- Rahul Tripathi, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, MS Dhoni (c & wk.), Jamie Overton

Despite getting a strong start for the opening partnership in the powerplay, CSK failed to utilize the advantage. Rahul Tripathi continued his poor form in the contest and returned with just nine runs in 10 balls. Ravindra Jadeja got a promotion to number four but made just seven runs in 11 balls.

Shivam Dube stayed till the end. The southpaw was struggling so much towards the start of his innings before gathering pace in the backend of the innings. Vijay Shankar also failed to contribute.

In a game where most batters failed to connect the ball sweetly, MS Dhoni, the new CSK leader for the rest of the season, slammed an unbeaten 26 runs in 11 balls to take the side home at a strike rate of 236.36.

Bowlers- Ansul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana (Impact)

Ansul Kamboj was excellent with the new ball for CSK in the previous game against Lucknow. He got the big wicket of Nicholas Pooran, besides giving away just 20 runs in three overs. Khaleel Ahmed ended with figures of 1/38 in four overs, including the wicket of Noor Ahmed.

Jadeja looked to be back in his old fashion. Chennai was superb in the middle overs, with figures of 2/24 in three overs. Noor Ahmed, the leading wicket-taker of the IPL 2025, couldn’t pick a wicket against LSG but ended with figures of 0/13 in four overs.

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Pathirana looked average in his first three overs, but he bowled a fine last over to restrict the Super Giants to a low score at the end of the first inning.

CSK Predicted Playing XI vs MI- IPL 2025, Match 38

Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, MS Dhoni (c & wk.), Jamie Overton, Ansul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmed

Impact Sub: Matheesha Pathirana