๐Ÿ˜ฌ IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Unwanted Record Continues After Defeat to CSK


Mumbai Indians (MI) kicked off their IPL 2025 campaign with a familiar feeling โ€” a first-match loss. Facing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Chepauk Stadium, MI fell short by 4 wickets, extending their unwanted record of losing IPL season openers for the 13th consecutive year. ๐Ÿ˜ฎ


๐Ÿ—“๏ธ A Look at MI's IPL Opener Woes

  • โŒ Last win in an IPL opener: 2012 (against CSK)

  • ๐Ÿ“‰ 13 consecutive season-opener losses since

  • ๐Ÿ† Despite being 5-time champions, MI continues to struggle in opening matches


๐ŸŸก CSK Off to a Strong Start

Ruturaj Gaikwad, in his first game as full-time captain, led CSK to a dominant win, joining RCB and SRH as opening round victors in IPL 2025.


๐Ÿ Match Summary: CSK vs MI โ€“ March 23, 2025


๐Ÿงค First Innings โ€“ MI Batting:

  • MI managed 153/9 on a turning track

  • ๐ŸŒช๏ธ Noor Ahmad: 4/18 โ€“ Spin masterclass!

  • โŒ Early wickets: Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton

  • ๐Ÿ”„ Recovery: 51-run stand between Suryakumar Yadav & Tilak Varma

  • ๐Ÿ Deepak Chahar gave a late push with the bat


๐ŸŸก Second Innings โ€“ CSK Chasing:

  • ๐Ÿ’ฅ Ruturaj Gaikwad: Blazed a quickfire 50

  • ๐Ÿง  Rachin Ravindra: Anchored the innings, finished unbeaten

  • ๐ŸŽฏ CSK cruised to victory despite debutant Vignesh Puthurโ€™s 3-wicket effort for MI

  • โœ… Final Result: CSK won by 4 wickets


๐Ÿ“‰ MIโ€™s Season Opener Record โ€“ A Jinx?

MIโ€™s struggles in opening fixtures continue to raise eyebrows. Even with a power-packed squad, they seem unable to shake off the season opener curse. Meanwhile, CSK looks confident and balanced, making a statement early in the season.


๐Ÿ”ฎ Whatโ€™s Next?

  • MI will look to bounce back in their next game

  • CSK, riding high on momentum, will aim to build on this win

  • Fans are excited to see if Ruturajโ€™s CSK can go the distance in IPL 2025


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