Suryakumar Yadav will lead Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 opener against Chennai Super Kings, as Hardik Pandya is serving a match ban. In a press conference, Yadav humorously addressed tackling the challenge posed by the five-time champions CSK at their home ground, including that of legendary MS Dhoni. The fixture will take place at 7:30pm IST. Post navigation IPL 2025: Can SRH batters reprise last season’s heroics? IPL 2025 Points Table Update: Standings after KKR vs RCB season opener