IPL 2025: CSK vs MI Clash – Gaikwad vs Suryakumar Captaincy

Image Credit: Google Image Credit: Google CSK vs MI: IPL 2025 Opener: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) face off in their IPL 2025 opening match at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.

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