IPL 2025, CSK vs MI Highlights: Noor Ahmad’s dream debut helps Chennai Super Kings outclass Mumbai Indians | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan’s thriller spinner Noor Ahmad made an unforgettable debut for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), claiming a sensational 4-wicket haul to script a memorable 4-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) of their IPL 2025 opener on the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Sunday.
Ahmad’s figures of 4 for 18 weren’t solely one of the best by any CSK spinner towards MI but additionally pivotal in proscribing the guests to a modest 155/9 on a usually sluggish Chepauk floor.
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In a match that continued MI’s unlucky streak of not profitable their opening recreation since 2012, Noor Ahmad was the plain recreation-changer. His spell broke the spine of MI’s batting, leaving them struggling to achieve any momentum. After Khaleel Ahmed (3/29) struck early by dismissing Rohit Sharma for a duck and Ryan Rickelton for 13, Ahmad took over the center overs along with his misleading variations.
As it occurred: CSK vs MI, IPL 2025
The spotlight of Ahmad’s spell got here when he dismissed MI’s stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav (29 off 26) with a lightning-fast stumping by MS Dhoni, who showcased his evergreen reflexes behind the stumps. Dhoni’s brilliance not solely highlighted his continued prowess but additionally underlined Ahmad’s ability to fox the batter with a nicely-disguised supply.

Ahmad adopted it up by trapping Tilak Varma (31 off 25) with a googly and dismissing Robin Minz and Naman Dhir in fast succession. The MI center-order was left in tatters as Ahmad’s wizardry spun them into disarray.
Despite Deepak Chahar’s late resistance with a fiery 28 off 15 balls, MI may solely muster 155/9, a complete that by no means regarded threatening.
Chasing 156, CSK bought off to a gradual begin, anchored by skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, who smashed 53 off 26 balls earlier than falling to IPL debutant Vignesh Puthur (3/32). Puthur briefly troubled CSK along with his left-arm spin, eradicating Gaikwad, Shivam Dube and Deepak Hooda in fast succession. However, Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten 65 off 45 balls ensured CSK’s march in direction of victory.

The crowd erupted when MS Dhoni walked out to bat with simply 4 runs wanted, nevertheless it was Ravindra who sealed the win with a towering six, as CSK reached the goal in 19.1 overs.
With this victory, CSK prolonged their dominance over MI, having received six of the final seven head-to-head encounters because the second leg of IPL 2021.