The IPL is slowly picking up speed, and this will be the 38th match where Mumbai Indians will clash with Chennai Super Kings. MI are currently in 7th place on the points table and have won three out of seven matches. On the other hand, CSK are currently at the bottom of the points table and have won two out of seven matches. Therefore, today’s battle will be interesting as both teams have talented players who can lead their team toward the victory.
Let’s take a look at the key player battle that will be worth watching when these two fireballs face each other.
MI vs CSK Top 5 Player Battles in IPL Season 2025
1. Rohit Sharma vs Khaleel Ahmed
The right-hand batsman Rohit Sharma has a low performance against the left-arm pace bowler Khaleel Ahmed, who is a consistent wicket-taking bowler. Talking about the performance, Rohit played a total of 43 balls of Khaleel in which he scored a total of 28 runs and getting out three times. This means Khaleel Ahmed can disturb him and can take his wicket.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 171.4 | 12.0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 70.0 | – |
| 2022 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 35.3 | – |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 3.0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 28 | 43 | 3 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 65.1 | 9.3 |
2. Suryakumar Yadav vs Khaleel Ahmed
The right-hand batsman Suryakumar Yadav has a low performance against Khaleel Ahmed. Looking at their head-to-head records, Suryakumar has played a total of 22 balls of Suryakumar, in which he scored 33 runs and was dismissed twice. This means Khaleel can easily disturb him and can take his wickets.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 160.0 | 8.0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 200.0 | 18.0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 87.5 | – |
| Total | 33 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 150.0 | 16.5 |
3. Tilak Varma vs Ravindra Jadeja
The left-hand batsman Tilak Varma has a decent performance against the left-arm spin bowler Ravindra Jadeja, who is known for his spin orthodox bowling style. Talking about the performance, Tilak has played a total of 37 balls of Jadeja, in which he scored a total of 49 runs and was dismissed once.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 110.0 | – |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 10.0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 162.5 | – |
| 2025 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 166.7 | – |
| Total | 49 | 37 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 132.4 | 49.0 |
4. Rachin Ravindra vs Mitchell Santner
The left-hand batsman Rachin Ravindra has a low performance against the left-arm spin bowler Mitchell Santner. Talking about the performance, Rachin Ravindra has played a total of 9 balls of Mitchell, in which he scored a total of 10 runs and was dismissed once.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 160.0 | – |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 2.0 |
| Total | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 111.1 | 10.0 |
5. MS Dhoni vs Jasprit Bumrah
The right-hand batsman MS Dhoni has a low performance against the right-arm pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who is known for his momentum. Talking about the performance, MS Dhoni has played a total of 61 balls of Bumrah, in which he scored a total of 60 runs and getting out three times.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133.3 | – |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 4.0 |
| 2017 | 26 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 130.0 | 13.0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | – |
| 2019 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 64.3 | – |
| 2020 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 128.6 | – |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | – |
| Total | 60 | 61 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 98.4 | 20.0 |
In conclusion, the 38th match between MI and CSK will promise to be thrilling and a cricket cinema full of action and drama. The player battle in this match will be important to watch, as Rohit Sharma will play against Khaleel Ahmed, who is a consistent wicket-taking bowler. Additionally, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma and MS Dhoni will play against the top bowlers who have a vast amount of IPL experience and have already left their mark in the IPL.
