Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made a strong start in their IPL 2025 season opener against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, with pacer Khaleel Ahmed removing Rohit Sharma for a duck in the very first over.
Winning the toss, CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad opted to bowl first, a decision that quickly paid off. Khaleel, opening the attack, delivered a series of sharp deliveries to trouble the Mumbai Indians batters. The left-arm pacer got Rohit Sharma out for a duck on just the fourth ball, as the MI veteran attempted a flick shot but found Shivam Dube at mid-wicket. This marked the third time Khaleel has dismissed Rohit in IPL history.
Earlier in the over, Khaleel bowled a testing delivery that moved away from right-hander Will Jacks, beating the bat. However, Jacks later responded with a well-placed boundary to deep square leg.
With Rohit dismissed early, Mumbai Indians will look to stabilize their innings and counter CSK’s disciplined bowling attack.
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