Greatest Rivalry in IPL 2025 (Indian Premier League) – Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2025 (Indian Premier League) had kick started  on 22nd March 2025 with battle between IPL 2024 Champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) & star studded Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). IPL have been phenomenal when it comes to viewership, attracting audience across globe & Talent Pool of Cricketers. IPL is ascending slowly towards top most Sports competition in the World, generating multi billion dollars revenue & standing tall among most loved leagues in the world like La Liga , English Premier League (EPL) & National Football League (NFL). When it comes to success of League, there are always big matches which not only attract viewership but also marks greatest rivalry in history of tournament. Around the globe, we have witnesses such great rivalries whether we talk about Real Madrid vs Barcelona in La Liga or even India vs Pakistan in ICC Tournaments. One Such in IPL is Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, both team have total of 10 out of 17 IPL Titles, 5 Titles each & have faced each other multiple times. There have been several close matches & moments both the teams have witnessed in all these years and have set distinctive benchmark when it comes to this great rivalry in IPL 


IPL 2025 : Mumbai Indians & Chennai Super kings Face-off statistics

Both the units have been fantastic sides known for their batting prowess, bowling depth & plethora of All-rounder talents. We have witnessed likes of Stephen Fleming, Matthew Hayden, Shane Watson, Mr. IPL Suresh Raina & many other great  batting cricketers who have been assocciated with CSK , similarly likes of Rohit, Pollard, Bumrah, Hardik , Surya Kumar Yadav , Quinton and others have given MI lot of glory. Let’s have lool at some of the interesting stats for these teams. 

Stages Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings
League Matches
15
13
Play-Offs
2
3
Finals
3
1
Overall
20
17
Win Percentage %
54
46

Overall It has been a close contest , when it comes to MI vs CSK in IPL but MI have slight edge over CSK, all of us do remember one of the tight contests in IPL 2019 Finals where MI defeated CSK by 1 run with famous Malinga Slower yorker getting better off Shardul’s line of defense

IPL 2025 : MI vs CSK Individual Records

We have witnessed great cricketing moments with great contribution made by several players across years towards winning causes. We will have a look at Overall individual records of highest run getters & highest wicket takers for both teams. Over the years in this epic clash , standout contributions have been in memory lane of Cricket Fans who cherish every moment of Joy they have watched. 

Runs Players Team Innings
837
Rohit Sharma (India)
MI
29
736
Suresh Raina (India)
CSK
32
732
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India)
CSK
33
664
Ambati Rayudu (India)
CSK
33
636
Kieron Pollard (West Indies)
MI
25

The Strength in batting core of both the units have been strong Indian Batting line up with key domestic players chipping in and performing. Similarly we can observe on bowling statistics as well importance of strong domestic players supported by iconic West Indies & Sri Lankan pace batteries in the past. 

Player Team Wickets
Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)
MI
37
Dwayne Bravo (West Indies)
MI & CSK
37
Harbhajan Singh (India)
MI & CSK
26
Ravindra Jadeja (India)
CSK
22
Mohit Sharma (India)
CSK
15

It will be an excited contest to watch for 2025 with recent overall shuffle in team at Mega Auction – finally an epic El Clasico Saga will be witnessed by Fans across globe. Excitement will resurface once gain with chants of Rohit, Bumrah & MSD at Chepauk Stadium in first encounter between these Giants. 

IPL 2025 Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings

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