IPL 2025: CSK vs MI Playing 11, Suryakumar and Gaikwad's captaincy record

Mumbai Indians will be without their regular captain, Hardik Pandya, for the first game due to a suspension.

The most anticipated rivalry in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is unfolding as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) asked Mumbai Indians (MI) to bat first in their opening match of IPL 2025 at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk on Sunday.  The overseas players in Mumbai's XI were Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner. The impact subs for MI were Vignesh Puthur, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Karn Sharma. Meanwhile, CSK picked four overseas in their Playing 11, namely Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad and Sam Curran.  Check IPL 2025 Match 4: DC vs LSG live score, match updates, full scorecard here  Playing for CSK vs MI IPL 2025 match 

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Satyanarayana Raju.  Mumbai Indians Impact Subs: Vignesh Puthur, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Karn Sharma 

 

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed.  Chennai Super Kings Impact Subs: Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed

  

On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have also kept five core players from their previous season and have assembled a solid line-up. However, MI will be without their regular captain, Hardik Pandya, for the first game due to a suspension. Additionally, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah will miss the early part of the season as he continues to recover from a back injury. Despite these setbacks, both teams will be eager to kick off their campaigns with a win in this high-stakes clash.   

 

Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy record in T20Is

Matches: 23

Won: 18

Lost: 4

Tied: 1

Win percentage: 78.26

 

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s captaincy record in IPL

Matches: 14

Won: 7

Lost: 7

Win percentage: 50 

 

CSK Playing 11 vs MI today:

 

Chennai Super Kings, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, will enter the IPL 2025 season with a strong and well-rounded squad. With experienced campaigners like Devon Conway and Ravindra Jadeja, CSK has the firepower to set up big totals and also control the middle overs. The pace attack, spearheaded by Matheesha Pathirana, adds variety and depth to the bowling unit. As a franchise that has consistently performed well under pressure, CSK will be looking to make a strong statement from the very start of the season.

 

CSK Playing 11 (probables): Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj

 

Chennai Super Kings squad for IPL 2025: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Rachin Ravindra, R. Ashwin, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Shaik Rasheed, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddarth. 

 

MI Playing 11 vs CSK: 

 

Mumbai Indians, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, have assembled a formidable squad, blending experienced players with emerging talents. Rohit Sharma’s leadership skills and ability to anchor the innings, alongside the pace of Trent Boult and the spin prowess of Mitchell Santner, will be key for MI's success. The combination of veterans and fresh faces gives MI the edge, and they’ll be eager to get off to a winning start in IPL 2025, aiming to add another title to their illustrious history.

 

MI Playing 11 (probables): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Naman Dhir, Robin Minz (wk), Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Satyanarayana Raju/Arjun Tendulkar, Vignesh Puthur

 

Mumbai Indians squad for IPL 2025: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Shrijith Krishnan, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Corbin Bosch, Vignesh Puthur. 

 

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