[WATCH] IPL 2025: Anirudh Ravichander performs ‘Thalaivar Alappara’ at Chepauk for CSK vs MI match

Before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) began, the evening at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium was illuminated by renowned singer and composer

Anirudh Ravichander. He sang on the well-known songs Arabic Kuthu, Badass, and Hukum.

The 34-year-old singer’s incredible performance that evening kept the crowd riveted to their seats. He is one of the most adored individuals in Chennai and a devoted supporter of both MS Dhoni and CSK. The fervent crowd in attendance at Chepauk Stadium liked his performance. Additionally, videos became viral on social media.

Anirudh hukum live 💥💥#CSKvsMI #IPL pic.twitter.com/T0yLYNaOfz

— Λ★ (@AbijithT7) March 23, 2025

In the third IPL match, CSK will take on their bitter rivals. In contrast to the high-scoring afternoon encounter between the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR), the evening game is more dull. After being made to bat first, MI was only able to score 154 runs. Even though Tilak Varma (31) and Suryakumar Yadav (29) batted brilliantly in the middle overs, the top order’s failure was the primary cause of this poor score.

During his bowling performance, left-arm spinner Noor Ahmed took four wickets while conceding just 18 runs in four overs. At 4.5 runs per over, he was CSK’s most economical bowler of the innings. However, in his first appearance for the Men in Yellow, Khaleel Ahmed took three wickets in four overs.

Rachin makes the winning runs while Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes an incredible half-century.

Against MI, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad scored an incredible half-century in the second innings. Quick and sharp, it was one of his best innings in the league. From the opening ball, he began to fire, targeting Trent Boult, MI’s top bowler.

Although he was dismissed by Vignesh Puthur, he amassed 53 runs in 26 balls, including three sixes and six boundaries. Rachin Ravindra remained from the beginning and also played a pivotal innings. Additionally, Ravindra scored the game-winning runs for the team, staying undefeated at 65 off 45 balls throughout the Super Kings’ victorious chase of the mark. In the 20th over, MS Dhoni was at the non-striker’s end when the winning runs were scored.