Mumbai Indians (MI) are gearing up for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, and former captain Rohit Sharma is ready to make his mark once again.
The team will begin their campaign against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 23, a highly anticipated clash where all eyes will be on Rohit. Have a look at his impressive record against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Rohit Sharma’s dominance against CSK
MI skipper Rohit Sharma has played 34 IPL matches against Chennai Super Kings, scoring 896 runs at a strike rate of 129.29 and an average of 29.87.
His tally includes one century and seven half-centuries. Overall, in IPL history, Rohit has scored 6628 runs in 252 innings at an average of 29.72 and a strike rate of 131.14, making him the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament.
Who will lead Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 opener?
Mumbai Indians’ regular captain, Hardik Pandya, will miss the first match due to a one-game suspension resulting from the team’s repeated slow over-rate offenses last season.
With Hardik sidelined, Mumbai Indians (MI) will have Suryakumar Yadav as the interim captain for the crucial opener against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Pitch Report: What to expect at Chepauk
Sunday’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) IPL 2025 clash will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is traditionally known for assisting spinners due to its slow surface. However, in the previous season, the pitch offered better support to batters, especially in the second innings. Considering these conditions, the team winning the toss might prefer to chase, given the potential advantage of batting under lights.
Where will MS Dhoni bat?
Since the introduction of the Impact Player rule, MS Dhoni has been primarily used as a finisher, having a phenomenal strike rate of 203.85.
In 23 of his last 24 IPL innings, he has come in to bat after the 15th over, playing a late-overs role. Meanwhile, CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad struggled with tosses last season, winning only three out of 14. Fans will be keen to see if his luck turns around in IPL 2025.
