CSK vs MI Match 3 Results

6:14 PM IST Right then, that wraps up a double-header Sunday. Earlier in Hyderabad, we witnessed an absolute run-fest, with a staggering match aggregate of 528 runs, where Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged victorious. Then, in Chennai, the El Clasico saw Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra build on the bowlers' efforts to guide the Chennai Super Kings to a winning start. The action in the 2025 IPL rolls into a new week on Monday, 24th March, as Delhi Capitals take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as always, you can join us early for the build-up. See you then. Cheers!

6:05 PM IST CSK lost Rahul Tripathi early, but Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra steadied the ship and got the chase on track. Gaikwad took the aggressive route, capitalizing on Mumbai Indians' inconsistent bowling, while Ravindra played the perfect supporting role at the other end. Making his IPL debut, left-arm wrist spinner Vignesh Puthur kept MI in the contest with three crucial strikes in successive overs.

6:03 PM IST The captain of Chennai Super Kings, Ruturaj Gaikwad says that right after he got out, he felt the game could go either way, but he is happy to be on the winning side. Tells that as a unit, they would have liked to be more clinical in their chase. Credits the spinners for being right on point and since the auction, he was excited to see Noor Ahmad, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin bowling in tandem at Chepauk. Praises Khaleel Ahmed for his consistency in the IPL over the last two seasons and highlights Noor Ahmad as the X-factor. As for MS Dhoni, he insists the legend remains the same, only fitter this year and clearing even more sixes in the nets.

6:02 PM IST Noor Ahmad of CSK is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding bowling figures of 4-0-18-4. He collects the award from one of the dignitaries and comes up for a quick chat. On how it feels to play CSK, he says he is pleased to be a part of this team and to put on a good performance. On which wicket did he enjoy the most, he mentions about that the stumping of Suryakumar Yadav and also says it was a special stumping from MS Dhoni. Feels great to have someone like him behind the wickets. Says his focus is to land the ball in the right area.

5:51 PM IST Time for the presentation ceremony...

5:48 PM IST The stand-in captain of Mumbai Indians, Suryakumar Yadav is in for a chat. He begins by saying that they fell short by 15-20 runs. Acknowledges the fight put on by the bowlers. On Vignesh Puthur, he says Puthur has a bright future ahead for the way he bowled with all heart. On not bowling out Puthur earlier, he says he kept his last over for the 17th or the 18th over, but admits it was a no-brainer to keep his over for that long. On the dew factor, he says there was not much dew, but it was still on the stickier side. Appreciates Ruturaj Gaikwad for the way he batted.