The 3rd match of IPL 2025 brought one of the most prestigious rivals in T20 cricket history- Mumbai Indians (Mi) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) -23 March 2025 Chepauk, Chennai veteran Ma Chidambaram Stadium. The two most successful franchise of the league encountered a pack Chepack in front of the crowd. CSK, playing at home, looked at the stand to draw strength from the yellow sea, while the Mumbai Indians came with the power-pack squad eager to spoil the party. Both teams claimed a rich heritage, world class talent and emotional fanbase, the match promised to be a fierce competition filled with explosive batting, clever bowling and strategic captaincy.With the first ball, on the field and closed energy was electric. Whether it is an experienced star of CSK or Mi’s dynamic artist, every moment was added to drama and enthusiasm that this mythological rivalry never fails to give. This match was not only about points – it was about pride, passion and domination in the IPL sector.
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Match Scorecard
1st Inning Mumbai Indians: 155/9 (20 Overs)
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Rohit Sharma | c Dube b Ahmed | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Rickelton † | b Ahmed | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 185.71 |
| Will Jacks | c Dube b Ashwin | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 157.14 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | st †Dhoni b Noor Ahmad | 29 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 111.53 |
| Tilak Varma | lbw b Noor Ahmad | 31 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 124 |
| Robin Minz | c Jadeja b Noor Ahmad | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Naman Dhir | b Noor Ahmad | 17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 141.66 |
| Mitchell Santner | lbw b Ellis | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 84.61 |
| Deepak Chahar | not out | 28 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 186.66 |
| Trent Boult | c Gaikwad b Ahmed | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Satyanarayana Raju | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 1, nb 1, w 4) | 10 |
Mumbai Indians Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Rohit Sharma, 0.4 ov), 2-21 (Ryan Rickelton, 2.2 ov), 3-36 (Will Jacks, 4.4 ov), 4-87 (Suryakumar Yadav, 10.3 ov), 5-95 (Robin Minz, 12.4 ov), 6-96 (Tilak Varma, 12.6 ov), 7-118 (Naman Dhir, 16.1 ov), 8-128 (Mitchell Santner, 17.6 ov), 9-141 (Trent Boult, 18.6 ov)
Chennai Super Kings Bowling:
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Sam Curran | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Nathan Ellis | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 9.5 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 4.5 |
2nd Inning Chennai Super Kings: 158/6 (20 Overs)
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Rachin Ravindra | not out | 65 | 45 | 2 | 4 | 144.44 |
| Rahul Tripathi | c †Rickelton b Chahar | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) | c Jacks b Puthur | 53 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 203.84 |
| Shivam Dube | c Tilak Varma b Puthur | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 128.57 |
| Deepak Hooda | c Raju b Puthur | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Sam Curran | b Jacks | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | run out (Chahar/†Rickelton) | 17 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 94.44 |
| MS Dhoni † | not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | (w 5) | 5 |
Did not bat: Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis
Chennai Super Kings Fall of wickets:
1-11 (Rahul Tripathi, 1.4 ov), 2-78 (Ruturaj Gaikwad, 7.5 ov), 3-95 (Shivam Dube, 9.4 ov), 4-107 (Deepak Hooda, 11.4 ov), 5-116 (Sam Curran, 14.1 ov), 6-152 (Ravindra Jadeja, 18.4 ov)
Mumbai Indians Bowling:
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Trent Boult | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
| Deepak Chahar | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9 |
| Satyanarayana Raju | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Mitchell Santner | 2.1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 11.07 |
| Will Jacks | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 |
| Vignesh Puthur | 4 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 8 |
| Naman Dhir | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
Match Information: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings 3rd Match
Player Of The Match Award
In a high -pressure clash between the two IPL veterans, it was Noor Ahmed who stole the spotlight with a sensational magic of spin bowling. The young Afghan Star changed the game on his head in Chepack, taking 4 wickets for just 18 runs in his 4 -over masterclass. Under the attentive eye of MS Dhoni behind the stumps, Noor weaving magic with the ball, breaking the speed of Mumbai Indians when he appeared for a big total.
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings 3rd Match Result
Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wickets with 5 balls remaining
