Pakistan, March 24 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets in their IPL 2025 opener on Sunday. Afghan spinner Noor Ahmed made an impressive debut, taking 4 wickets for just 18 runs. His brilliant bowling helped restrict Mumbai to 155/9. Khaleel Ahmed also contributed with 3 wickets, providing early breakthroughs.

CSK chased down the target of 156 despite an early setback. Deepak Chahar dismissed Rahul Tripathi for just 2 runs. However, Rachin Ravindra and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad steadied the innings with a 67-run partnership. Gaikwad's explosive 53 off 26 balls set the tone for CSK's chase.

Mumbai Indians fought back, with Vignesh Puthur taking crucial wickets. He dismissed Gaikwad and troubled CSK's middle ord...