Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 4 wickets in the third match of IPL 2025 at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. CSK restricted MI to 155/9, with Noor Ahmad and Khaleel Ahmed leading the bowling charge. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s aggressive 53 and Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten 65 anchored CSK’s chase, securing a nervy win.

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• CSK defeated MI by 4 wickets in IPL 2025 at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
• MI posted 155/9 in their 20 overs, with Noor Ahmad (4-18) and Khaleel Ahmed (3-29) leading the bowling effort.
• Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a rapid 53 off 22 balls, marking his fastest half-century in IPL history.
• Rachin Ravindra anchored the chase with 65 not out off 45 balls, guiding CSK to victory with five balls remaining.
• MI debutant Vignesh Puthur impressed with 3-32, a bright spot in an otherwise tough outing for MI.
• Khaleel Ahmed set the tone early, dismissing Rohit Sharma for a duck and Ryan Rickelton for 13.
• MI’s middle order, led by Suryakumar Yadav (29) and Tilak Varma (31), struggled to build partnerships.
• CSK’s spinners, especially Noor Ahmad, dominated the middle overs and restricted MI’s scoring.
• Deepak Chahar provided a late cameo of 28* to push MI past 150.
• CSK sealed the win with Rachin’s late sixes, while MS Dhoni remained unbeaten without facing a delivery.