IPL 2025: CSK vs MI Weather Report And Pitch Report Of MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai- Match 3

In the last 28 contests over the previous five years at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, the team batting first and chasing has won the same number of games (14). That rules out the extra advantage for any of the sides in the CSK vs MI fixture. Both teams face each other on March 23.

The spinners, undoubtedly, enjoyed the conditions the most, with the left-arm wrist spinner having an economy rate of just over seven at this venue. On the other hand, the leg-spinners enjoyed an economy rate of 7.4, while the off-spinners went around the same mark.

CSK and MI’s performances in the death overs

Chennai Super Kings were excellent in the last five overs of the innings during the previous edition, thanks to a strike rate of 180.41 in 14 innings. They nailed 700 runs in 14 innings at an average of 29.17. Also, in the same period, they lost just 24 wickets, which is the joint-lowest alongside Lucknow Super Giants, in the time frame.

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CSK nailed 48 sixes in the 16-20 over mark. This is the second best of all the ten franchises, after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 55 over boundaries. Shivam Dube’s firepower helped them a lot in that prospect, while the former captain, MS Dhoni, was swinging his willow at everything possible in the last few overs.

Mumbai was just behind them in the department. They clubbed 599 runs in 14 innings during the last five overs of the innings at a strike rate of 173.12. The issue for them was losing too many wickets at the death, which never allowed the set batters to fire up against the bowlers.

Hardik Pandya, who already had a poor tournament for many outside reasons, was in a great rhythm with the bat. Tim David couldn’t contribute as the management expected him. All of these resulted in Mumbai’s downfall in the death overs. They hope for a better show in the CSK vs MI opening game in the IPL 2025.

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According to the AccuWeather, the conditions will be mainly clear and humid at the MA Chidambaram Stadium during the CSK vs MI fixture. There is no chance of rain as the precipitation rate of zero suggests. But the 77% of humidity means dew could be a huge factor behind the captain winning the toss and deciding to bowl first in the encounter.

CSK vs MI Pitch Report

Last year, the average score at the venue in the Indian Premier League was 160, which was 10 less than the 2023 season. The pitch helped the spinners a lot, something which the management will again hope in the new season. CSK has welcomed Ravichandran Ashwin to join Ravindra Jadeja as the two spin twins, besides the left-arm spinner, Noor Ahmed.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad is the leading run-getter at the venue since 2020. He smashed 706 runs in 15 innings at an average of 58.83 and a strike rate of 139.80, thanks to five fifties and one century. Gaikwad hopes to carry the same form in the CSK vs MI encounter.

Tushar Deshpande is the leading wicket-taker, but he won’t be available for the game. Matheesha Pathirana is second on the list with 15 scalps in nine innings at an economy rate of 7.48. He can contribute the same in the CSK vs MI clash.