CSK vs MI Prediction: Who will win 3rd match of the IPL 2025?
The El Clasico of the Indian Premier League (IPL), CSK vs MI is set to be played on March 23 at Ma Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. The five-time IPL winners will face off each other for the 38th time in Chepauk, MI dominated with 20 victories in head-to-head contests but CSk defeated them in the last three encounters in a row. Both teams have assembled strong squads for IPL 2025. CSK features players like MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Convey, Noor Ahmed, and Shivam Dubey while MI has players like Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult, and Ryan Rickelton. Check out the CSK vs MI prediction, H2H, and other details.
CSK vs MI prediction: CSK to win
Key Stats
- CSK finished at 5th in IPL 2024.
- MI finished at the bottom of the table last season.
- CSK defeated MI in their previous three encounters in a row.
Match Prediction: The match is going to be an exciting contest with Chennai Super Kings expected to come on top. They will have a home advantage and have a great squad to play in Chepauk conditions including three spinners, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Noor Ahmed. MI will miss their two key players Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| CSK | 20 runs | 14 Apr 2024 |
| CSK | 6 wickets | 06 May 2023 |
| CSK | 7 wickets | 08 Apr 2023 |
| MI | 5 wickets | 12 May 2022 |
| CSK | 3 wickets | 21 Apr 2022 |
Pitch Report
CSK vs MI, the 3rd match of the IPL 2025 is set to be played at Ma Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. The pitch here is often a spin-friendly track. In a total of 140 T20 matches played at this venue the batting first team won 72 while the chasing team emerged victorious 66 times.
SRH vs RR (May 24, 2024) – SRH won by 36 runs
| SRH | 175/9 |
| RR | 139/7 |
RR vs CSK (May 12, 2024) – CSK won by 5 wickets
| RR | 141/5 |
| CSK | 145/5 |
Chennai Super Kings preview
Chennai Super Kings led by Ruturaj Gaikwad features a solid squad with players like Sam Curran, MS Dhoni, Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmed, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Rachin Ravindra. The team has an experienced spin attack which is ideal for their seven home games supported by a solid batting lineup.
Predicted XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
Mumbai Indians preview
Mumbai Indian has assembled one of the balanced squads in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Unfortunately, Hardik Pandya will miss the first game and Jasprit Bumrah is still unsure for half of the season. However, they have other prominent names like Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, and Ryan Rickelton.
Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Nama Dhir, Robin Minz, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Reece Topley, Trent Boult
Player to watch: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharam is the key player for Mumbai Indians. The top-order batter is known for his aggressive approach. The 37-year-old’s experience, current form, and amazing skill make him a player to watch in this match.
