When Will CSK vs MI 3rd IPL 2025 Match Start?

Soumyajit Dutta

MI and CSK will face each other on March 23 [Source: iplt20.com]MI and CSK will face each other on March 23 [Source: iplt20.com]

The IPL teams are all set to clash in the mega league of India. The grand battle aka the El Classico of IPL of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings battle is scheduled for March 23 and is set to be staged at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Both teams have been the mammoths of the league winning the title five times, However, things were not so good for both of them in the last IPL season. While CSK finished 5th on the points table missing the playoffs, the Nita Ambani-owned franchise struggled at the bottom of the table.

This year will be a fresh start for both these teams and promises an exciting clash as both teams are close in head-to-head records. Mumbai Indians edge past with 20 wins out of 37 games played between the two teams and with pride on stake now, both Dhoni and Co. and Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya's squad will be looking to even the odds.

When Will The CSK vs MI 3rd IPL 2025 Match Start?

The third match of the IPL 2025 between CSK and MI will be played on Sunday, March 23, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The live-action will begin at 7:30 PM IST.

What Happened The Last Time These Two Teams Met In IPL?

The last time these two teams met was on April 14, 2024, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It was the 29th match of the IPL where CSK secured a 20-run win over Mumbai Indians despite Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 105 off 63 balls. 

After MI opted to bowl, CSK posted 206/4, thanks to Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 69 off 40, Shivam Dube’s unbeaten 66, and MS Dhoni’s 4-ball 20-run cameo. MI’s chase started strong, but Matheesha Pathirana’s brilliant spell of 4/28 turned the game in CSK's favour by dismantling MI’s middle order. Despite Rohit's heroics, MI fell short, giving CSK a crucial victory.