IPL 2025: CSK vs MI Free Live Streaming, Where To Watch IPL Live In India? Match 3

After missing out on the playoffs by a slight margin in the previous edition, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be eager to start on a winning note against the Mumbai Indians (MI) on March 23, 2025. The CSK vs MI clash will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Both sides didn’t do well with the bat in the first six overs of the IPL 2024. But a new-looking opening stand for the 18th edition of the tournament might be a solution for the two five-match champions.

CSK’s performances in the middle overs of IPL 2024

The biggest struggle for Chennai in the previous edition was their lack of power in the middle overs. They managed just 1007 runs in 14 innings at a strike rate of 133.20, the lowest of all the ten franchises. Chennai nailed just 41 over boundaries in the period, which was the second-lowest of the last season.

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The problem was not in losing wickets at a cluster. They lost just 34 scalps in 14 innings but they failed to attack given their struggling lower order, where MS Dhoni was demoting him to number eight or nine in one game against the Punjab Kings.

The same issue was with the bowling in the middle overs. Chennai’s problem was not with the economy as they were the best in the seventh to 15th period. But they picked up just 35 wickets in the time frame, which put so much pressure on their deathovers. Ravindra Jadeja’s struggle with the bat didn’t help them either. But they hope to better show in the CSK vs MI clash of the IPL 2025.

MI’s performances in the middle overs of the IPL 2024

Mumbai had a huge problem with the ball in the middle overs. They leaked runs at an economy rate of 9.85 in the middle overs of the IPL 2025, besides earning just 30 wickets (joint second-lowest) in the edition. Teams kept wickets against the Hardik Pandya-led side and unleashed the power once their spinners came into the attack.

That was one of the biggest reasons for the franchise bidding for Mitchell Santner and Karn Sharma in the new season. The aim will be to make regular inroads and maintain a steady economy in the nine overs.

However, their batting was decent in the 7-15th over mark, as they smacked 1098 runs in 14 innings at a strike rate of 145.24, third-best of the season among all the ten franchises. Mumbai lost 35 wickets in the time frame, which was fifth in the table.

IPL 2025: CSK vs MI Free Live Streaming, Where To Watch IPL Live In India? Match 3

When will the CSK vs MI IPL 2025 match begin?

The third encounter of the IPL 2025 between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Mumbai Indians (MI) will occur on March 23 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

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Where to watch the CSK vs MI IPL 2025 match live on TV?

Star Sports Network has pocketed the broadcasting rights for the IPL 2025. So the CSK vs MI clash will be telecasted live on the Star Sports channels- Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telegu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada.

Where to watch the CSK vs MI IPL 2025 online in India?

The live streaming of the CSK vs MI game will be on JioHotstar. However, it won’t be free for the viewers as it was in the last two editions.