Overview

• Mumbai Indians will face Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025 opener on March 23 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
• Suryakumar Yadav, India's T20 captain, will lead Mumbai Indians in Hardik Pandya's absence for the season opener.
• Hardik Pandya received a one-match suspension for repeated slow over-rate violations during IPL 2024.
• Jasprit Bumrah remains unavailable for the initial matches due to ongoing rehabilitation for a back injury at the National Cricket Academy.
• Mumbai Indians aim to bounce back from their last-place finish in IPL 2024 under new strategies and leadership adjustments.