IPL 2025: CSK vs MI double returns after a 12 months, no Hardik Pandya in 1st match
Chennai Tremendous Kings and Mumbai Indians will face off as early because the second day of the IPL 2025 season, including to the joy across the match, which will get underway on March 22 in Kolkata. Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the El Clásico of the Indian Premier League on Saturday, with organisers scheduling the high-profile conflict early within the season.
In contrast to final 12 months, Chennai Tremendous Kings and Mumbai Indians will meet twice within the league stage, with the reverse fixture happening on the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 20. In IPL 2024, followers missed out on a double-header between the 2 most profitable franchises, as they met solely as soon as at Wankhede, the place Chennai secured a 20-run victory.
The anticipation for these blockbuster clashes has solely grown for the reason that organisers introduced the IPL 2025 schedule on Sunday, February 16.
NO HARDIK FOR MI IN CHENNAI
Notably, Mumbai Indians will likely be with out their captain, Hardik Pandya, for the high-profile match in Chennai. Hardik was handed a one-match ban in IPL 2024 following Mumbai Indians’ closing league recreation. Since MI didn’t qualify for the playoffs, the suspension carries over to the IPL 2025 season.
Hardik was penalised for 3 over-rate offences in IPL 2024. As per league laws, when a workforce fails to take care of the required over-rate thrice in a season, the captain faces a one-match suspension.
It stays to be seen who will lead Mumbai Indians in Chennai, as they’ve a number of gamers with captaincy expertise. Rohit Sharma, one of the profitable captains in IPL historical past, is an apparent selection. Moreover, MI have India’s Check captain Jasprit Bumrah and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav of their squad.
Hardik Pandya was below immense stress final 12 months, as MI completed on the backside of the desk with simply 4 wins in 14 matches. He confronted scrutiny and even booing from MI followers after changing Rohit Sharma as franchise captain.
Hardik will likely be hoping for a turnaround in MI’s fortunes, and their opener in opposition to the Tremendous Kings will likely be essential for his or her confidence.
Mumbai Indians can have a demanding schedule in IPL 2025, as they don’t have greater than two consecutive house video games at any level within the season.
In the meantime, Chennai Tremendous Kings will get pleasure from a robust house benefit, enjoying 4 of their first six matches on the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Nonetheless, just one house recreation has been scheduled for CSK in Might because of the extreme warmth within the metropolis throughout that month.
Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) IPL 2025 Full Schedule
- twenty third March, CSK vs MI, Chennai
- twenty eighth March, CSK vs RCB, Chennai
- thirtieth March, CSK vs RR, Guwahati
- fifth April, CSK vs DC, Chennai
- eighth April, CSK vs PBKS, New Chandigarh
- eleventh April, CSK vs KKR, Chennai
- 14th April, CSK vs LSG, Lucknow
- twentieth April, CSK vs MI, Mumbai
- twenty fifth April, CSK vs SRH, Chennai
- thirtieth April, CSK vs PBKS, Chennai
- third Might, CSK vs RCB, Bengaluru
- seventh Might, CSK vs KKR, Kolkata
- twelfth Might, CSK vs RR, Chennai
- 18th Might*, CSK vs GT, Ahmedabad
Mumbai Indians (MI) IPL 2025 Full Schedule
- twenty third March, MI vs CSK, Chennai
- twenty ninth March, MI vs GT, Ahmedabad
- thirty first March, MI vs KKR, Mumbai
- 4th April, MI vs LSG, Lucknow
- seventh April, MI vs RCB, Mumbai
- thirteenth April, MI vs DC, Delhi
- seventeenth April, MI vs SRH, Mumbai
- twentieth April, MI vs CSK, Mumbai
- twenty third April, MI vs SRH, Hyderabad
- twenty seventh April*, MI vs LSG, Mumbai (*Afternoon Recreation)
- 1st Might, MI vs RR, Jaipur
- sixth Might, MI vs GT, Mumbai
- eleventh Might*, MI vs PBKS, Dharamsala (*Afternoon Recreation)
- fifteenth Might, MI vs DC, Mumbai
