IPL 2025: Rohit, Suryakumar Fire Mumbai Indians to Blazing 9-Wicket Win Over CSK at Wankhede

Rohit Sharma marked a sensational return to form with an unbeaten 76 off 45 balls, forging a dominant 114-run partnership off just 54 deliveries with Suryakumar Yadav (68* off 30) to guide Mumbai Indians to their third consecutive victory. Chasing 177, MI cruised home with nine wickets in hand and 26 balls to spare against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium. The emphatic win propelled MI to sixth place on the points table, while CSK languished at the bottom, having lost six of their eight matches.

The tone of the match was set in the opening 10 overs of the first innings, where CSK struggled for momentum. Eight of those overs produced nine runs or fewer, with six yielding five or less, restricting CSK to just 70 runs at the halfway mark. In contrast, MI had already notched up 93 by the same stage, thanks to Rohit’s aggressive strokeplay, complemented by Ryan Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav. MI’s innings saw only four overs with single-digit returns in the first half, and with a solid platform in place, they accelerated seamlessly to finish the chase in just 15.4 overs.

Ayush Mhatre’s Impressive Debut Sparks CSK’s Stuttering Start

Despite a pitch that looked promising for strokeplay aside from some early swing, CSK’s innings began cautiously. Shaik Rasheed and Rachin Ravindra timed their drives well but struggled to pierce the field, while Mumbai Indians’ bowlers maintained tight lines, conceding just 16 runs in the first three overs with only one boundary. The mounting pressure led to Rachin’s dismissal as he edged behind off Ashwani Kumar.

It was debutant Ayush Mhatre who finally injected momentum into the innings. The 17-year-old showcased his intent early, punching one back past the bowler and following it up with a flick and pull for two stylish sixes. Known for opening in domestic cricket with Mumbai, Mhatre added a crisp boundary over Rahul Chahar’s head. However, a frugal over from Mitchell Santner ensured CSK remained under 50 by the end of the powerplay.

MI Squeeze the Middle Overs Before Dube Finds His Rhythm

After Ayush Mhatre’s entertaining cameo, Mumbai Indians tightened their grip on the innings. Rahul Chahar, who bowled his full quota in a single spell, was taken for a couple of boundaries by Mhatre before dismissing the debutant for a brisk 32 off 15 balls, caught at long on. Shaik Rasheed followed soon after, stumped off Mitchell Santner in the next over, further denting CSK’s momentum.

A string of quiet overs from Jasprit Bumrah and Will Jacks saw CSK crawl to just 70 runs at the halfway mark—marking the fourth time this season they’ve failed to cross 70 in the first 10 overs. Hardik Pandya, introduced as the seventh bowler, maintained the pressure with a tidy start. It wasn’t until Shivam Dube cracked a four off Trent Boult—breaking a 29-ball boundary drought—that CSK showed signs of life.

Ravindra Jadeja pulled Bumrah for his first four, while Dube began to accelerate, launching Pandya over mid-wicket for a six. He then followed it up with a straight drive for four and a top-edged flick for six off Boult to push CSK past the 100-run mark in the 14th over.

Fifties from Dube and Jadeja Power CSK to a Competitive 176

After a slow start, Ravindra Jadeja broke free with an elegant lofted drive over cover for four off Ashwani Kumar. In the same over, Jasprit Bumrah missed a chance at fine leg, allowing Shivam Dube to capitalize with a six. Dube followed it up with a powerful straight six and soon brought up a 30-ball half-century. Jadeja joined the onslaught with a straight six of his own, as the duo plundered 24 runs in the over.

However, Dube’s knock came to an end soon after, mistiming a flick straight to deep midwicket to hand Bumrah his first wicket. The MI pacer kept it tight, conceding just three runs in that over. Mitchell Santner then tightened the screws further in the 18th, restricting Jadeja and MS Dhoni to only six runs.

A misfield gifted Jadeja a boundary in Bumrah’s final over, before the pacer had Dhoni caught at backward square leg. Nine runs came off that over, including an inside edge for four from Jamie Overton. Jadeja, however, ensured CSK finished strong, reaching his fifty off 34 balls in a final over from Trent Boult that went for 16, featuring a six and a four. Their efforts helped CSK post a competitive total of 176.

Rohit and Rickelton Set the Tone with Explosive Start in Run Chase

Chasing a target of 177, Mumbai Indians got off to a flying start thanks to Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma. Rickelton began by cracking two boundaries off Khaleel Ahmed and had a stroke of luck when CSK chose not to review an LBW appeal—replays later showed he would have been out. Rohit, meanwhile, looked in vintage touch, executing a trademark swivel pull for six off Jamie Overton and a stylish pick-up shot for another maximum off Khaleel.

He followed that with a crisp drive through extra cover and another boundary in the same zone, albeit with a hint of luck. CSK introduced R Ashwin as their Impact Player, and he started with a tight three-run over. However, MI quickly wrestled back momentum as both openers launched a six each in an 18-run over, marking the team’s first 50-run opening partnership of the season. Rohit, in the process, also crossed 30 for the first time in this campaign. While Ashwin kept things in check with just six runs in the final over of the powerplay, MI still ended the phase strongly, scoring at over 10 runs per over.

Fifties from Rohit and Suryakumar Put MI in Control

After a blazing opening stand, Ravindra Jadeja provided CSK a much-needed breakthrough in the seventh over by removing Ryan Rickelton for a well-made 25, caught at deep midwicket. The over proved economical, conceding just three runs. Rohit Sharma responded with a six off R Ashwin and narrowly survived a return catch chance to Jadeja, while Suryakumar Yadav immediately made his presence felt with a boundary and a six in the same over.

Although Noor Ahmad bowled a tight 10th over, Suryakumar resumed the assault in the next, hammering Jadeja for a six and four to take MI past the 100-run mark. Rohit soon reached a fluent 33-ball fifty—his ninth against CSK—while Suryakumar unleashed a trio of fours off Noor to further pile on the pressure.

Rohit added his fifth six when a catch attempt by Khaleel Ahmed near the ropes turned into a boundary after he stepped on the padding while trying to flick the ball back in. Suryakumar then brought up his half-century off just 26 balls during a 16-run over from Noor, featuring a six, a four, and a boundary for Rohit as MI surged towards the target.

Rohit, Suryakumar Wrap Up Dominant Chase in Style

With just 20 runs needed off the final five overs, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav showed no intention of dragging things out. The duo took only four balls in the 16th over to seal the chase, with Rohit launching a six off Matheesha Pathirana before Suryakumar followed up with back-to-back maximums to close out the match in emphatic fashion.

Their unbeaten 114-run partnership was packed with fireworks, featuring 10 boundaries and 11 sixes between them. The explosive finish not only secured a commanding nine-wicket win for Mumbai Indians but also gave their Net Run Rate a significant boost, as they hunted down the 177-run target in just 15.4 overs.

What’s Next For Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings?

Mumbai Indians will head to Hyderabad to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 23. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings will face the same opponent at Chepauk two days later.

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