Mumbai Indians (MI) won the toss and chose to bowl against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 20, 2025, at Wankhede Stadium. Ambati Rayudu suggests not to underestimate CSK for the IPL 2025 match, despite MI having an advantage and CSK's recent losses.

The clash between CSK and MI remains a significant rivalry in the IPL. MS Dhoni has been a standout performer in this rivalry, scoring 768 runs in 37 innings against MI, with a best of 63*. According to Rayudu, 'MI have the upper hand, [but] don't count CSK out yet because [batter] Dewald Brevis is in the house.' He adds, 'CSK want to play the underdog for the rest of the season.' Brevis replaced injured Gurjapneet Singh for CSK, who have lost five of their seven matches. Despite CSK's struggles, Dhoni's past performance and Rayudu's statement indicate that CSK may still pose a threat.