March 16, 2025: Former Indian cricketer and selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth shared his thoughts on the much-anticipated IPL 2025 clash between two of the tournament’s most iconic teams – Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI).
Srikkanth expressed his confidence that CSK will perform well in this season of the IPL. He highlighted that the opening match between CSK and MI, scheduled for Sunday, March 23, is expected to be one of the most exciting matchups of the season.
“I believe Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will do very well in IPL 2025… The opening match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings is going to be a great match. It will be an exciting season,” said Krishnamachari Srikkanth.
The IPL rivalry between CSK and MI is legendary, with both teams boasting massive fan bases and a rich history of success. CSK, under the leadership of MS Dhoni, is known for its consistency, while MI has established itself as one of the most successful teams in IPL history, with five IPL titles to its name.
For fans, this match is particularly special, as it marks the return of MS Dhoni to the IPL after a year’s wait. Having retired from international cricket, Dhoni now only plays for CSK, and his return in the yellow jersey is one of the highlights of IPL 2025. The last time these two teams met, CSK triumphed by 20 runs, with Matheesha Pathirana taking four wickets to help secure the victory. MS Dhoni played a key role in the win, scoring 20 runs off just four balls, which proved to be the match-winning margin.
The two teams are expected to feature in their best possible squads for the 2025 season, with both sides bolstering their lineups in a bid for the title. Fans eagerly anticipate this blockbuster clash to kick off the IPL 2025 season.
CSK Squad:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
- MS Dhoni
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Shivam Dube
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Noor Ahmad
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Devon Conway
- Syed Khaleel Ahmed
- Rachin Ravindra
- Rahul Tripathi
- Vijay Shankar
- Sam Curran
- Shaik Rashid
- Anshul Kamboj
- Mukesh Choudhary
- Deepak Hooda
- Gurjanpreet Singh
- Nathan Ellis
- Jamie Overton
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti
- Ramakrishnan Ghosh
- Shreyas Gopal
- Vansh Bedi
- Andre Siddarth
MI Squad:
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Rohit Sharma
- Tilak Verma
- Trent Boult
- Naman Dhir
- Robin Minz
- Karn Sharma
- Ryan Rickelton
- Deepak Chahar
- Will Jacks
- Ashwani Kumar
- Mitchell Santner
- Reece Topley
- Shrijith Krishnan
- Raj Angad Bawa
- Venkat Satyanarayana Raju
- Bevon Jacobs
- Arjun Tendulkar
- Vignesh Puthhur
- Suryakumar Yadav
The clash between these IPL giants is set to be a thrilling start to the 2025 season, and fans around the world are eagerly waiting to see how the teams will perform on the big stage.