{"id":265119,"date":"2025-03-23T18:23:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T18:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/23\/ipl-2025-csk-vs-mi-highlights-noor-ahmads-dream-debut-helps-chennai-super-kings-outclass-mumbai-indians-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-03-23T18:23:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T18:23:38","slug":"ipl-2025-csk-vs-mi-highlights-noor-ahmads-dream-debut-helps-chennai-super-kings-outclass-mumbai-indians-cricket-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/23\/ipl-2025-csk-vs-mi-highlights-noor-ahmads-dream-debut-helps-chennai-super-kings-outclass-mumbai-indians-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2025, CSK vs MI Highlights: Noor Ahmad’s dream debut helps Chennai Super Kings outclass Mumbai Indians | Cricket News – The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chennai Super Kings’ Noor Ahmad celebrates with teammate after taking a wicket. (PTI Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan’s mystery spinner Noor Ahmad made an unforgettable debut for Chennai Super Kings<\/a> (CSK), claiming a sensational four-wicket haul to script a memorable four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians<\/a> (MI) in their IPL 2025 opener at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Sunday.
Ahmad\u2019s figures of 4 for 18 were not only the best by any CSK spinner against MI but also pivotal in restricting the visitors to a modest 155\/9 on a typically slow Chepauk surface.
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In a match that continued MI’s unfortunate streak of not winning their opening game since 2012, Noor Ahmad was the undeniable game-changer. His spell broke the backbone of MI’s batting, leaving them struggling to gain any momentum. After Khaleel Ahmed (3\/29) struck early by dismissing Rohit Sharma for a duck and Ryan Rickelton for 13, Ahmad took over the middle overs with his deceptive variations.
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The highlight of Ahmad\u2019s spell came when he dismissed MI’s stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav<\/a> (29 off 26) with a lightning-quick stumping by MS Dhoni<\/a>, who showcased his evergreen reflexes behind the stumps. Dhoni\u2019s brilliance not only highlighted his continued prowess but also underlined Ahmad\u2019s skill to fox the batter with a well-disguised delivery. <\/p>\n

Ahmad followed it up by trapping Tilak Varma (31 off 25) with a googly and dismissing Robin Minz and Naman Dhir in quick succession. The MI middle-order was left in tatters as Ahmad’s wizardry spun them into disarray.
Despite Deepak Chahar\u2019s late resistance with a fiery 28 off 15 balls, MI could only muster 155\/9, a total that never looked threatening.
Chasing 156, CSK got off to a steady start, anchored by skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, who smashed 53 off 26 balls before falling to IPL debutant Vignesh Puthur (3\/32). Puthur briefly troubled CSK with his left-arm spin, removing Gaikwad, Shivam Dube and Deepak Hooda in quick succession. However, Rachin Ravindra\u2019s unbeaten 65 off 45 balls ensured CSK\u2019s march towards victory. <\/p>\n

The crowd erupted when MS Dhoni walked out to bat with just four runs needed, but it was Ravindra who sealed the win with a towering six, as CSK reached the target in 19.1 overs.
With this victory, CSK extended their dominance over MI, having won six of the last seven head-to-head encounters since the second leg of IPL 2021.<\/p>\n


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