What is Weather Forecast for CSK vs MI in MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai?

Clear skies expected at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, with no rain forecast.

  • Published - March 22, 2025 10:30:03
  • Updated - March 22, 2025 10:32:42
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CSK vs MI: The third match of the IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Taking on each other the arch rivals will open the match for the IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on the grounds of the Chepauk stadium also known as the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

Let’s have a look at today’s cricket CSK vs MI, Match 3 pitch report, Weather Report, Ground stats  and Probable XI ahead of the first match of IPL 2025 between Chennai and Mumbai.

CSK vs MI: Match Preview

Match Info Details
Series Indian Premier League, 2025
Match Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, 3rd match
Venue MA Chidambaram Stadium
City Chennai
Match Start Time 7:30 PM IST – Sunday, 23 March, 2025
TV Channel Star Sports & Sports18 Network
Live Streaming JioHotstar

Pitch Report

The MA Chidambaram Stadium,Chennai is set to host the opening match of Chennai and Mumbai and will host CSK vs MI for the Match 3 of the IPL 2025. The pitch at the ground is a batting friendly pitch and the batting first team will likely get a good net average  putting a reasonable score on the scoreboard. The surface here is flat that provides a perfect pitch to the spinners.

Batters here enjoy an advantage over others, this means that the batters will enjoy their time on pitch and a big score is expected. Besides batters, the pitch here is spinner friendly which will open an opportunity to the spinners to take on a match.

CSK vs MI Weather Report:

The weather at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is expected to remain mostly sunny during the starting of the match hours but later as match progresses the cloud covers will take on the ground. No rain is expected during match hours as the rain probability is 0% along with it there are 72% chances of humidity. The temperature at the ground is likely to be around 30-31°celsius.

Weather Parameter Details
Condition Cloudy sky, with warm and humid conditions
Rain Probability 0%
Humidity 72%
Temperature Around 30-31°C

MA Chidambaram Stadium Ground stats: CSK vs MI

Total Matches Played 140
Batting First Won 72
Batting Second Won 66
Tied Matches 02
Average 1st Innings Score 159
Highest Score Chennai Super Kings 246/5
Lowest Score Royal Challenger Bengaluru 70/10

 

CSK vs MI Predicted Playing XI

CSK’s Probable Playing 11

Ruturaj Gaikwad ©, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, MS Dhoni, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmed.

MI’s Probable Playing 11

Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, Karn Sharma, ReeceTopley/Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Trent Boult.