Suryakumar Yadav leads MI against CSK: Another edition of Tata IPL 2025 is all geared to begin on 22 March, Saturday. The cash-rich tournament will kickstart with a fight between defending champions KKR and RCB at the iconic Eden Gardens. Followed by this campaign opener is the most riveting thriller game of MI vs CSK. Due to their domination in the tournament, the rivalry between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings often translates to most fierce battles. Unfortunately, Hardik will miss the first game of Tata IPL 2025 and Suryakumar Yadav will replace him. During their exit match against LSG in IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya was banned for the slow-over rate offence. Because of this Hardik is out of the campaign beginner. Mumbai failed to maintain the over-rates on three occasions, which led to Pandya’s ban.

MI trusts Hardik Pandya in IPL 2025: The five-time winners hope luck favours them in IPL 2025: MI has been going through a rough phase since 2020. The most popular team failed to reach playoffs since then except in 2023. Last year, the team remained at the bottom of the points table. MI won only 4 and lost 10 games. The idea of bringing Hardik Pandya back and handing over captain responsibilities didn’t work in their favour. However, MI team management trusted Pandya and continued him to captain the side this season as well. Unfortunately, Hardik will not lead the team in its IPL 2025 opener match.

Hardik Pandya and MI partnership: Hardik Pandya played a key role in MI’s success over the years. Alongside Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, Pandya had a crucial role in Mumbai Indians supremacy in the tournament. Surprisingly Ambani’s team let go of Pandya in 2022 and Gujarat Titans grabbed him with a leadership position. Hardik Pandya grabbed all the eyeballs after Gujarat won the IPL in its debut championship. This led MI to call Pandya back and handover skipper responsibilities.

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