Ravindra, Super Kings win over Mumbai

Rachin Ravindra is smashing form for the Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians PHOTO: CSK

Black Caps star Rachin Ravindra has batted his Chennai Super Kings side to a four wicket win over the Mumbai Indians in the opening week of IPL 2025.

Batting first the Indians made 115-9 with sometimes New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner scoring 11 from 13 down the order and former Black Caps bowler Trent Boult one.

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Afghastan bowler Noor Ahmad took 4-18 and Khaleed Ahmed 3-29.

In reply CSK made 158-6 with Ravindra opening and smashing 65 out out including four sixes and two fours from 45 balls.

Ravindra admitted it wasn't as easy as it looked.

"Mumbai made it really difficult for us, they changed the pace nicely in the middle . The pitch was definitely holding a fraction, wasn't turning a mile but their lengths made it diffficuls."

Boult and Santner both went wicketless.