CSK and MI clashes are always highly anticipated as both teams boast some of the premier players in Indian Premier League (IPL). Since 1997, these two sides have met 38 times – with MI holding an edge with 20 wins outright. Fans often look back at the mumbai indians vs chennai super kings timeline to relive the most thrilling moments of this iconic rivalry.
Rohit Sharma produced an amazing 54 off 26 balls to form an opening stand of 85 with Ryan Rickelton as the hosts chased down their target within 15.1 overs.
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2025 | CSK | 4 wickets | CSK chased down MI’s 155/9, finishing at 158/6 in 19.1 overs. Player of the Match: Noor Ahmad (4/18) (Indiatimes, NDTV Sports, Indiatimes) |
| 20 Apr 2025 | MI (scorecard shows MI) – but sources conflict | — | The sports tool shows MI at 177/1 (15.4 overs) vs CSK 176/5. Possibly a discrepancy with media. (Indiatimes) |
| 14 Apr 2024 | CSK | 20 runs | At Wankhede Stadium: CSK 206/4 defended against MI’s 186/6. (MYVI, Crickhit, Indiatimes) |
| 06 May 2023 | CSK | 6 wickets | In Chennai: CSK chased and won by 6 wickets. (OneCricket, Times of Play) |
| 08 Apr 2023 | CSK | 7 wickets | In Mumbai: CSK chased down MI’s target with 7 wickets in hand. (OneCricket, Times of Play) |
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings battles are some of the most captivating rivalries in Indian Premier League, drawing much-anticipated crowds to matches between these powerhouses.
Each team has won five IPL championships each, drawing fans in for what are always entertaining encounters – 38 times to date in fact; CSK won 17 games while MI won 20.
MI got off to an impressive start this season by beating CSK convincingly at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. MI’s bowlers combined well to restrict CSK to just par score before Rohit and Suryakumar easily decimated their hosts’ batting lineup with relative ease.
Rohit’s 76-ball 109 featured plenty of runs and sixes as he led MI. Suryakumar too showed well with an assured fifty off 26 balls that included eight fours and three sixes; these two batsmen combined for 114 for the second wicket to ensure an insurmountable lead for their hosts who eventually reached their target with just four overs remaining.
With Rohit in such fine form, CSK were under immense pressure; yet they managed to keep pace thanks to contributions from their lower order batsmen – Shivam Dube’s 50-ball 32 and Ravindra Jadeja’s 53-ball 67 lifted CSK when it appeared they might buckle under pressure; Ayush Mhatre’s 16-ball 40 also played an instrumental role for them staying competitive until the very last over. Rachin to Ravindra delivered SIX; Dhoni celebrates their triumphant win!
IPL 2025 Match 1
On March 22nd, the Indian Premier League 2025 began with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata for their inaugural clash in this 18th edition of the tournament – promising exciting marquee clashes and thrilling action.
On June 3rd, two of the IPL’s most passionate fanbases will face off for one final chance at glory and to etch themselves into history books. Expect an intense and emotionally charged contest between these two top teams of Ahmedabad.
CSK defeated MI in their initial meeting of the season, while MI came away victorious from all four head-to-head encounters. CSK opened strong at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk by amassing an impressive total of 208-5; Matthew Hayden scored 46 balls to set an unbeaten 53 from Suresh Raina and captain MS Dhoni played 16 balls for 30 cameo cameo.
MS Dhoni then gave CSK some breathing room during an impressive start batting order performance that put pressure on MI’s bowlers before eventually conceding victory by bowling them all.
However, MI struggled to meet their target and were forced to chase it with more than 10 overs remaining.
Debutant Ayush Mhatre proved crucial with a quick 15-ball 32 as MI failed to reach it in the final over. Meanwhile CSK captain MS Dhoni acknowledged a below par performance but applauded their players’ effort as well as Ayush Mhatre for contributing so strongly during this year. Dhoni acknowledged the contributions from debutant Ayush Mhatre.
IPL 2025 Match 2
IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting season with only the top teams vying for the championship title. The tournament will include 74 matches – including playoffs and final – over 12 double-headers and extra matches, ensuring intense competition will ensue. Qualifier 1 matches will see four of these teams go head to head for qualification into Qualifier 2, before finally meeting for Qualifier 1. The winner of Qualifier 1 will move onto Final 2.
Wankhede Stadium will host this matchup and is expected to provide plenty of big hits, thrilling moments and edge-of-your-seat action. Both sides will put forth every effort possible in an effort to win this contest and advance further in playoff contention.
CSK and MI boast a longstanding rivalry, facing each other 37 times throughout IPL history and appearing in 10 finals where MI has won six of these meetings. Their last encounter saw CSK defeat MI by five wickets at MA Chidambaram stadium – this game promises to add another chapter in this remarkable rivalry.
MI remains competitive for playoff contention despite their initial defeat; their hopes remain alive. Their bowlers must improve, while batsmen need to become more consistent, finding a balance between power hitting and scoring rates.
Indian Premier League will hold its championship final on June 3. Semifinal games were played on May 28, and their winners have advanced to the championship game: Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings while Mumbai Indians faced Gujarat Titans; then on June 3 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad the winning team will be declared champions!
IPL 2025 Match 3
After an unexpected interruption of IPL due to security concerns following a drone strike, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to reschedule all remaining fixtures between May 17 and June 3, with double headers being eliminated as it may increase player workload.
CSK batted masterfully to post a massive total of 208 for five at Chepauk, led by Matthew Hayden’s impressive 46-ball 81. Suresh Raina posted an outstanding fifty (53) while MS Dhoni made his 16-ball 30 cameo appearance to help Mumbai Indians match the required rate but were ultimately unable to put out of sight their opponent.
Early on, Mumbai Indians bowlers found it hard to contain the CSK batsmen, allowing 51 runs in 10 overs before Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma’s late burst helped the bowlers recover; together, they shared an unbroken 84-run stand to take Mumbai Indians’ total up to 149-7 in their 20 overs.
MS Dhoni was delighted with CSK’s win and feels they are on an upward path. He acknowledged all members of his team, particularly Ayush Mhatre who made his IPL debut and took Suryakumar Yadav’s wicket in his second over.
Dhoni stated he does not want to think ahead about playoff scenarios just yet and instead take things game by game; Mahi Bhai made two exceptional stumpings during this match which earned high praise.
IPL 2025 Match 4
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings share one of the fiercest rivalries in IPL. For decades now, these teams have faced each other head to head in multiple matches; winning some while dropping others along the way but always striving to emerge victorious in every contest they enter into against one another.
This rivalry has always been compelling to watch unfold on-field! Both teams have battled hard against one another to take victory on every occasion they can.
The team with the highest victory total will advance to the playoffs. After playing twice against each other in round-robin format, these four will face each other again for a qualifying matchup whereby only the victor will qualify for final.
MS Dhoni struggled a bit as CSK posted 176/5 after 20 overs, though he was helped by Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja’s half centuries. Debutant Ayush Mhatre also contributed with 15 balls 32. Unfortunately for the CSK side though, their innings began lagging slightly during their middle innings before revitalising in the last five overs.
In their second game of the day, MI displayed superb batting as they chased down 209 runs to beat Lucknow Super Giants in an exciting encounter. Suryakumar Yadav once again proved himself as a key contributor, scoring 265 runs across seven matches to lead his side towards winning an Orange Cap award.
Jasprit Bumrah too has been fantastic, taking 10 wickets and contributing significantly towards providing MI with an unassailable lead at the top of their table.
On March 22nd, the 18th Edition of the Indian Premier League begins when Kolkata Knight Riders host Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The league stage of this competition will run until May 18th when four top teams will advance to playoffs.
