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Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians match preview

It’s the Indian Premier League’s El Clasico—Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in one of the tournament’s most iconic cricket rivalries on Sunday night (Monday AEDT).

Both sides come into IPL 2025 looking to bounce back from disappointing 2024 campaigns, and Sunday’s clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai promises a fiery start to their seasons.

CSK narrowly missed out on a playoff spot last season, while MI hit rock bottom, finishing 10th. Chennai has reloaded with experience, bringing in Ravichandran Ashwin, Sam Curran, and Rahul Tripathi, while Rachin Ravindra looks set to shine after a superb recent run with the bat.

MI, meanwhile, will be without Hardik Pandya (suspension) and Jasprit Bumrah (injury), leaving Suryakumar Yadav to lead a side that looks vulnerable, especially on a spin-friendly surface.

CSK has a strong record in this fixture, winning four of the last five, including the last three in a row. At Chepauk, they won five of their seven matches last season and are built to dominate in home conditions again.

CSK brings a balanced squad with depth in spin and power in the middle. Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are expected to open, with MS Dhoni still a major influence. Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, and Ashwin give CSK multiple spin options on a helpful pitch.

For the Mumbai Indians, being without Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah is a huge blow. Ryan Rickelton is in fine form and should open with Rohit Sharma, while Mitchell Santner may be preferred for his experience at Chepauk. However, the lack of an Indian spinner could hurt them.

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians predictions

Chennai are strong at home and have dominated this head-to-head recently. Mumbai has lost their opening game in each of the last 12 IPL seasons. With their two biggest names missing and Chepauk favouring CSK’s spin-heavy attack, the Super Kings are well placed to start with a win.

Rachin Ravindra has been in sensational form, with scores of 45, 79, 48, 25, 112, 108 & 37 in recent T20 matches. He impressed even in CSK’s final match of 2024, scoring 61 off 37 balls. As an opener, he gets the platform to take advantage of the power play—and he’s great value at $6.75 with top sports bookmakers.

Ryan Rickelton has quietly built a strong T20 record with scores of 63, 59, 44, 57, and 103* in his last nine innings. With Pandya out and questions over Rohit Sharma’s consistency, Rickelton could anchor MI’s innings at the top and cash in on any early looseners for the Mumbai Indians.

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