IPL 2025 most anticipated schedule has been released, and the wait has been over for the fans who had been longing for this moment. IPL 2025 starts with RCB facing defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in Eden Gardens. But the most anticipated and eager rivalry between Chennai And Mumbai commences on 23 March 2025.
Biggest Rivalary In IPL
Mumbai and Chennai have produced the most epic matches which always guarantees a sure shot blockbuster. The rivalry started from the inaugural itself, it developed in 2010 when Chennai beat Mumbai in the semi-finals which laid the foundation between them. 
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In the year 2013, Mumbai got their new captain in the form of Rohit Sharma who led the team extremely good in that season. Finally, Mumbai ended the winning streak of Chennai Super Kings who were on the line to win their third trophy but Mumbai broke their dream and took revenge for the semi-finals which they lost in 2010.
Hype And TRP Valuation
In 2013 Mumbai became a different team under Rohit Sharma, though Ms Dhoni was considered a pioneer of captaincy in limited overs he too got a traitor who just started to expel him. The rivalry just pundled in league matches too where the coin sometimes swings to Chennai side or Mumbai side. 
It was 2015 and the final was between Chennai and Mumbai the excitement was at its peak it was no ordinary matches or teams. Mumbai gave a huge target of 202 runs to chase by batting first but Chennai wasn't able to cope up at the end still having a good start. The domination of Mumbai was just on the firey level in those levels. Series of events after that Csk was suspended for 2 years and they were returning in 2018.
It was the opener of 2018 and these teams started the clash Mumbai were above Chennai but after that Mumbai lost the track in the later stages and Chennai won their third title after 5 years. 
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The Excitement Still Glows
The pathway between these two peaked in the 2019 finals where Mumbai just won their fourth title beating Csk by 1 run what an last over thrill it was which just kept every fan on the edge of their seats that match created a huge trp and viewership beating all the records. 
But after that things started to change between these teams and respective captains just stepped down. Mumbai and Chennai rivalry started to fade but the excitement between their matches still on. Now both the teams are led by Hardik Pandaya and Ruturaj Gaikwad, after the IPL 2025 schedule has been out the 23 March date is under the radar and these two teams gonna meet once again. Can Hardik and Rituraj maintain the stability of the rivalry which is just a month away to watch.