IPL 2025: CSK vs MI Match Prediction, Who Will Win Today IPL Match 3?

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have enjoyed a lead of 4-1 in the last five encounters against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL. The last victory for the Bleu Brigade in the CSK vs MI encounters came during the first group game of 2022.

Both teams have picked a balanced squad for the 2025 season. But Chennai will be a little more confident playing at home, especially with Mumbai missing their regular captain, Hardik Pandya, who is serving a one-match ban due to slow over-rate.

Whenever Chennai has won the title, they have defended a lot over their opening partnership. Whether it’s the first-wicket stand between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway or Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis. They always expect better contributions from their openers.

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This wasn’t the case from the IPL 2024. CSK had the fourth-lowest strike rate of 145.93 in the first six overs, managing 2405 runs in 14 innings at an average of 31.23. They also clubbed just 107 sixes in the period, the third lowest of all the ten franchises. The five-time champions will hope to get better and display their A-grade performance from the opening CSK vs MI encounter.

Mumbai Indians were inconsistent in their opening performance. Rohit Sharma had a decent season of over 400 runs, including the century against Chennai. But they were not up to the mark in the powerplay with the bat in hand.

MI drilled 2422 runs in 14 innings during the first six overs at a strike rate of 150.81, the fifth best of the table. But they lost the third most (96) wickets in the period, which affected their planning in the middle overs. They also smacked only 133 sixes in the period, which sits at the number five position in the table.

However, this season, they will have Will Jacks and Rohit Sharma’s attacking mindset, which the latter has used even for the national side.

CSK vs MI Head-to-Head Records

CSK vs MI Previous Contest in IPL

The last encounter between the two teams took place at the Wankhede Stadium last year. Ruturaj Gaikwad, batting at three, nailed 69 runs in 40 balls, while Shivam Dube clubbed unbeaten 66 runs in 38 balls at a strike rate of over 170.

Later, MS Dhoni’s three sixes off Hardik Pandya carried CSK over the 200-run mark in their allotted 20 overs. Rohit’s unbeaten 105-run knock couldn’t make any changes in the result as Mumbai fell short by 20 runs in the encounter.

CSK vs MI Probable Playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk.), Ravichandran Ashwin, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed.

Impact Subs: Noor Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Vijay Shankar.

Mumbai Indians

Will Jacks, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Verma, Robin Minz (wk.), Naman Dhir, Karn Sharma, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Reece Tropley

Impact Subs: Arjun Tendulkar, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa

CSK vs MI Best Players Prediction

Best Batter Prediction: Ruturaj Gaikwad

Since 2020, Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 706 runs in 15 innings of the IPL at the Chepauk. His strike rate of nearly 140 and an average of 58.83 were impressive, shouldering on five fifties and one century. The CSK captain could continue the same performance in the CSK vs MI clash.

Best Bowler Prediction: Deepak Chahar

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Having played at this venue for a long time, Deepak Chahar will be pretty confident of doing well at this ground. He has 13 wickets in 10 games since 2020 at an economy rate of 8.54 and could be the best bowler of the clash.

CSK vs MI Winner Prediction

Playing at home, it’s hard to beat Chennai. But Mumbai, with their balanced squad, can be ruthless against Gaikwad’s army.