Rachin Ravindra’s measured fifty guides CSK to win with five balls left

Chennai Super Kings will lean on their formidable spin strength under favourable conditions at the Chepauk as well as recent record against Mumbai Indians sans Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya when the two sides face each other in their Indian Premier League IPL campaign opener here on SundayFivetime winners CSK augmented their spin attack in the IPL mega auction last year by including Ravichandran Ashwin Noor Ahmad Shreyas Gopal and Deepak Hooda with India veteran Ravindra Jadeja also in the mixCSKs preseason moves indicate how the spinfriendly conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here could be a major factor in their game plan Starting their season against an equally formidable opponent in Mumbai Indians this strategy could well deliver the goods right from the beginningFor CSK MS Dhoni will be the cynosure of all eyes once again having remained with the team since the inception of the IPL in 2008On the other hand the absence of India bowling spearhead Bumrah could be acutely felt in the MI ranks as the rightarm pacer remains on a comeback trail from a backrelated issue which has kept him sidelined so far this yearBumrah is expected to miss the initial stages of this IPL and his absence will leave MI without their lethal weapon in the death overs presenting the management with a headache to work with other options and strategiesMI will also be without regular skipper Pandya for this clash as the India allrounder serves a onematch ban for the teams slow overrate in their final league match last yearBut for a team which has no dearth of leadership options MI will have India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav leading them in their tournament opener and important away clashCSK face a healthy selection conundrum for the opening slot with one among the two Kiwis Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway set to partner skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad at the topThe middle order is set to feature the likes of Rahul Tripathi Shivam Dube Hooda and Vijay Shankar followed by Dhoni and JadejaAmong the favourable factors is CSKs recent record of four wins in their last five matches over Mumbai Indians including three victories in last as many gamesPandyas appointment as MI skipper replacing Rohit Sharma heavily marred the fivetime IPL winners campaign last season where they had finished at the bottom The squad looks well settled now after the turmoils of last seasonEven though Ishan Kishans exit has left a void at the top the explosive South African wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton can be expected to match Rohits firepower at the top followed by India batting mainstays Suryakumar and Tilak Varma in the middleWhile MI will have to wait to field their desired fast bowling attack which comprises a mix of veterans in Trent Boult Deepak Chahar and Reece Topley and Bumrah the presence of Corbin Bosch makes things interesting as to how their think tank is able to use their resources optimallyFormer CSK frontman Mitchell Santners experience and knowledge of conditions at Chepauk is likely to come in handy along with Karn Sharma and Mujeeb Ur RahmanSundays contest between CSK and MI could also give some impressions of how the ballchange rule in the second innings plays outCSK vs MI IPL 2025 live updates Full squadsChennai Super Kings Ruturaj Gaikwad c MS Dhoni wk Devon Conway Rahul Tripathi Shaik Rasheed Vansh Bedi wk C Andre Siddharth Rachin Ravindra Ravichandran Ashwin Vijay Shankar Sam Curran Anshul Kamboj Deepak Hooda Jamie Overton Kamlesh Nagarkoti Ramakrishna Ghosh Ravindra Jadeja Shivam Dube Khaleel Ahmed Noor Ahmad Mukesh Choudhary Gurjapneet Singh Nathan Ellis Shreyas Gopal Matheesha PathiranaMumbai Indians Hardik Pandya c Rohit Sharma Suryakumar Yadav Robin Minz Ryan Rickelton wk Shrijith Krishnan wk Bevon Jacobs Tilak Varma Naman Dhir Will Jacks Mitchell Santner Raj Angad Bawa Vignesh Puthur Corbin Bosch Trent Boult Karn Sharma Deepak Chahar Ashwani Kumar Reece Topley VS Penmetsa Arjun Tendulkar Mujeeb Ur Rahman Jasprit BumrahCSK vs MI IPL 2025 live updates Toss updateChennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to bowl first against Mumbai IndiansCSK vs MI IPL 2025 live updates Playing XIsMumbai Indians Rohit Sharma Ryan Rickeltonw Will Jacks Suryakumar Yadavc Tilak Varma Naman Dhir Robin Minz Mitchell Santner Deepak Chahar Trent Boult Satyanarayana RajuChennai Super Kings Ruturaj Gaikwadc Rachin Ravindra Deepak Hooda Shivam Dube Ravindra Jadeja Sam Curran MS Dhoniw Ravichandran Ashwin Noor Ahmad Nathan Ellis Khaleel AhmedCSK vs MI IPL 2025 live updates Impact substitution playersChennai Super Kings Impact Subs Rahul Tripathi Kamlesh Nagarkoti Vijay Shankar Jamie Overton Shaik RasheedMumbai Indians Impact Subs Vignesh Puthur Ashwani Kumar Raj Bawa Corbin Bosch Karn SharmaCSK vs MI IPL 2025 live updates Match beginsPowered by Rachin Ravindrarsquos unbeaten 65 off 45 balls and Noor Ahmadrsquos stellar 418 Chennai Super Kings secured a fourwicket victory over Mumbai Indians in the third match of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in ChennaiCSK 1586 191 OversRachin Ravindra brings up a welldeserved halfcentury in emphatic fashion launching Vignesh Puthur for a six Alongside Ravindra Jadeja he edges CSK closer to the target as the game nears its climaxCSK 1505 18 OversCSK find themselves in a tricky position after losing wickets in quick succession With the chase still in balance Ravindra Jadeja and Rachin Ravindra will need to anchor the innings and guide their team to victoryCSK 1195 15 OversAfter dismissing Ruturaj Gaikwad young Vignesh Puthur strikes twice more removing Shivam Dube and Deepak Hooda in quick succession putting CSK on the back foot Sam Curran now joins Rachin Ravindra at the creaseCSK 1084 12 OversIPL debutant Vignesh Puthur strikes claiming his maiden wicket by dismissing a wellset Ruturaj Gaikwad who was anchoring CSKrsquos chase Shivam Dube now joins the actionCSK 792 8 OversCSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad takes on Mitchell Santner hammering 14 runs in his first over and capping off the powerplay in style Mumbai urgently need wickets to stem the run flowCSK 621 6 OversDeepak Chahar provides a crucial early breakthrough for Mumbai Indians dismissing Rahul Tripathi with a welldirected short ball Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad now joins Rachin Ravindra at the creaseCSK 121 2 OversMumbai Indians lose Trent Boult with just one over left to set a respectable total CSK bowlers continue to dominate restricting MIrsquos batting lineupMI 1419 19 OversMitchell Santner departs after a struggling 11 off 13 balls dealing another blow to MI with two overs left in the innings CSK remains firmly in controlMI 1288 18 OversNoor Ahmad continues to weave magic picking up his fourth wicket by dismissing Naman Dhir A dream dismissal for any wristspinner and Noor is now on the verge of a fivewicket haul MI finds itself in deep troubleMI 1187 161 OversDespite losing wickets at regular intervals MI manage to breach the 100run milestone With five overs left they look to post a competitive total against CSKMI 1106 15 OversMumbai Indiansrsquo woes deepen as Noor Ahmad strikes again dismissing Tilak Varma CSK tighten their grip reducing MI to six down before they even cross the 100run markMI 966 13 OversNoor Ahmad picks up his first wicket for CSK as he removes a wellset Suryakumar Yadav A moment of sheer brilliance from MS Dhoni behind the stumps sees the MI batter stumped in stunning fashionMI 914 11 OversChennai Super Kingsrsquo wristspinner Noor Ahmad continues his impressive spell dismissing Robin Minz to claim his second wicket Mumbai Indians struggle to build momentumMI 955 124 OversMumbai faced early setbacks but captain Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma are displaying great intent at the crease propelling the side past the 50run mark within the powerplayGiven MIrsquos shaky start in the first three overs even reaching 50 seemed like a challengeMI 623 71 oversRavichandran Ashwin marks his return to Chennai in style taking down Will Jacks to register his first wicket for CSK after his homecoming Mumbai Indians struggle as CSKrsquos bowlers dominate the early phase of the inningsMI 403 45 Overs Khaleel Ahmed continues his impressive spell dealing another blow to Mumbai Indians by removing Ryan Rickelton who had been in fine touch Attempting a risky crossbat shot Rickelton pays the price as CSK tighten their grip on the gameMI 212 3 OversChennai Super Kings CSK draw first blood as Khaleel Ahmed delivers a crucial breakthrough dismissing Rohit Sharma in the very first over Will Jacks joins Ryan Rickelton at the crease as Mumbai Indians MI look to stabilize their inningsMI 41 1 Over