Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets in their first match of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on March 23. Batting first, Mumbai Indians could score just 155/9 with Tilak Varma being the top-scorer (31). Suryakumar Yadav also scored 29 runs but it was Deepak Chahar's 28-run blitz that helped Mumbai Indians post a fighting total. Noor Ahmad, playing his first match for Chennai Super Kings, scalped four wickets and gave away just 18 runs. Khaleel Ahmed took three wickets as well. In response, Chennai Super Kings won the match with five balls to spare. Ruturaj Gaikwad struck a quickfire 53 off 26 and Rachin Ravindra's patient 65* off 45 deliveries was enough to see CSK home. For Mumbai Indians, young spinner Vignesh Puthur made a memorable debut, taking three wickets but his effort ultimately went in vain. Noor Ahmad was adjudged Man of the Match.
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