Noor Ahmad and Khaleel Ahmed made impressive debuts for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025, playing pivotal roles in restricting Mumbai Indians to 155/9 in the match 3 of the IPL 2024 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
Noor Ahmad, the left-arm wrist-spinner from Afghanistan, stole the show with his brilliant performance. On his debut for CSK, Noor picked up 4 wickets for just 18 runs, recording the best figures by a CSK spinner against Mumbai Indians. His exceptional control and variations bamboozled the MI batsmen, leaving them in disarray. Noor’s wickets, including key dismissals like Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma, were crucial in breaking MI’s momentum and stemming the run flow in the middle overs.
Khaleel Ahmed, the left-arm pacer, also had a remarkable debut for CSK, contributing with figures of 3/29. He was particularly effective during the power-play, putting Mumbai Indians on the backfoot early. Khaleel dismissed both Rohit Sharma (for a duck) and Ryan Rickelton, ensuring that CSK dominated the early stages of the match. His disciplined bowling and ability to extract movement from the pitch played a key part in Mumbai’s struggles.
Noor’s 4-18, Khaleel’s 3-29 Help CSK Restrict MI To 155/9
Both Noor and Khaleel showcased their skills and helped CSK take charge of the game, making their debuts memorable and setting the tone for what could be an exciting season ahead. Their performances highlighted the depth and talent in CSK’s bowling attack and their potential to make a significant impact throughout the season.
The MI vs CSK encounter has given fans some of the most thrilling and unforgettable moments in the tournament’s history. Therefore, it emerges as one of the biggest matches in the CSK IPL match list.
Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk), R Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed.
Impact Player Used: Rahul Tripathi
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Satyanarayana Raju.
Impact Player Used: Vignesh Puthur
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