CSK Win By Four Wickets | CSK vs MI IPL 2025 Highlights: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Noor Ahmed Shine as Chennai Super Kings Start Campaign With Victory

Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets! And Rachin Ravindra (65*) sees his team through with a massive six! The New Zealand star batted with a lot of maturity and responsibility, taking his team past the finish line against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians. Batting first, Mumbai Indians got 155/9. Noor Ahmad made an emphatic start to his CSK career by taking four wickets and so did Khaleel Ahmed, who scalped three. For Mumbai Indians, Tilak Varma scored 31 runs while it was Deepak Chahar's late 28-run blitz that helped Mumbai get a total of some substance. While chasing 156, Ruturaj Gaikwad got a quickfire 53 off 26 balls but it was a surprise package in Vignesh Puthur who seemed to pull Mumbai Indians back in this match with three-wicket haul, picking up the wickets of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube and Deepak Hooda. But Rachin Ravindra batted with composure and after doing all the hard work, he deservedly finished off the match with a six. CSK next host RCB on March 28 while Mumbai Indians will hope to bounce back when they meet Gujarat Titans on March 29.

Chennai Super Kings need four runs in six balls and a couple of dot deliveries can make it interesting for Mumbai Indians. MS Dhoni is at the crease and although he is not on strike for the last over, fans would expect him to finish it off.

OUT! Ravindra Jadeja has been run out and the Chennai crowd has erupted into loud cheers as it is MS Dhoni who is going to come out next. Ravindra Jadeja run out (Deepak Chahar/Ryan Rickelton) 17(18)

FIFTY for Rachin Ravindra! He has done all the hard work and will now look to guide his team home. With wickets falling at the other end, he held another end strong and showed a lot of maturity in this knock.

Mumbai Indians have applied the brakes on run-scoring. Chennai Super Kings, after looking in control. They need 21 off the next three overs and another wicket can dramatically change the situation. It is a bit surprising that Vignesh Puthur has not been called back to the attack.

OUT! Is there a twist in the match? Sam Curran goes for a wild slog and misses the ball and it crashes into the stumps. Will Jacks has struck and Mumbai Indians will feel they are in this contest. Sam Curran b Will Jacks 4(9)

Chennai Super Kings need another 40 runs off 36 balls and they will back themselves to win this, with Rachin Ravindra at the crease.

OUT! Vignesh Puthur's dream debut continues to get better and better! The young spinner has now dismissed Deepak Hooda, picking up his third wicket and Mumbai Indians are not giving up easily. Deepak Hooda c Satyanarayana Raju b Vignesh Puthur 3(5)

OUT! Vignesh Puthur is not letting CSK get away with this match! He has picked up the big wicket of Shivam Dube who is known for hitting big sixes against spin.  Shivam Dube c Tilak Varma b Vignesh Puthur 9(7)

OUT! Vignesh Puthur has provided Mumbai Indians with the big wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad! The CSK captain wanted to go big but did not make the desired connection with Will Jacks taking the catch. Ruturaj Gaikwad is gone but he has put CSK in a brilliant position to win this match. Ruturaj Gaikwad c Will Jacks b Vignesh Puthur 53(26)

FIFTY for Ruturaj Gaikwad and it has come off 22 balls! The CSK captain has lit up Chepauk with some breathtaking shots, hitting six fours and three sixes and he will look to continue and see the team past the finish line. Mumbai Indians need to get him out or else this game can have an early finish.

Ruturaj Gaikwad has teed off in Chepauk and has played some superb shots. He is on the charge now as CSK score 62 in the powerplay. The hosts are on top in this match and Mumbai Indians are under pressure, desperately in need of a wicket here.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra have joined forces in the middle and the two will look to make the most of the powerplay. CSK have been rocked with Rahul Tripathi's wicket but they have plenty of firepower to pull this chase off.

OUT! MI needed an early wicket and Deepak Chahar has provided them with it, dismissing Rahul Tripathi! The CSK impact player attempted a pull shot but gloved the ball and it lobbed up with Ryan Rickelton taking a simple catch behind the stumps. Rahul Tripathi c Ryan Rickelton b Deepak Chahar 2(3)

Alright then, Ruturaj Gaikwad has not opened the innings here and it is Rahul Tripathi who has started the run chase with Rachin Ravindra. The first over of the run chase bowled by Trent Boult yielded just five runs. CSK will look to make the most of the powerplay while Mumbai Indians eye early wickets.

Deepak Chahar's blitz (28 off 15) has ensured that Mumbai Indians finish with 155/9 on the board. This is a fighting total on this track and Deepak Chahar is responsible for Mumbai Indians having a fighting total on the board. Mumbai Indians lost wickets at regular intervals and never got much momentum in this innings. Noor Ahmad was the best CSK bowler, taking four wickets while Khaleel Ahmed scalped three. Have Mumbai Indians got enough or will CSK chase this down to win their campaign opener? Stay tuned for the second innings!

OUT! Khaleel Ahmed picks up his third wicket as he dismisses Trent Boult! The right-hander attempted a big shot off the short ball but only hit it high in the air and Ruturaj Gaikwad took the catch. Trent Boult c Ruturaj Gaikwad b Khaleel Ahmed 1(2)

OUT! Nathan Ellis gets his first wicket of the night as he traps Mitchell Santner! The Australian pacer was confident of his hitting the stumps and DRS was successful with ball-tracking showing three reds. Mitchell Santner lbw b Nathan Ellis 11(13)

OUT! A fourth wicket for Noor Ahmad in his first match for Chennai Super Kings! The Afghanistan spinner accounts for Naman Dhir who has his stumps castled as he missed the sweep shot. It has been a superb performance from the young spinner. Naman Dhir b Noor Ahmad 17(12)

Mumbai Indians are 110/6 at the end of 15 overs and with five overs remaining, they will look to get to a total around 160 which could prove to be competitive on this track. CSK will ideally want to restrict Mumbai Indians to a score below 150 from here on.