Noor Ahmad's mesmerizing spin bowling proved to be a game-changer as he helped Chennai Super Kings restrict MI to 155/9 in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Sunday.

Ahmad made a memorable debut for Chennai Super Kings as his four-wicket haul limited Mumbai Indians to a below-par 155/9. Ahmad (4/18) ran through the Mumbai Indians middle-order after Khaleel Ahmed (3/29) removed openers Rohit Sharma (0 off 4) and Ryan Rickelton (13 off 7) in the powerplay.

Rohit Sharma departed without bothering the scorers as MI's top-order struggled to get going.

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Stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav (29) and Tilka Varma (31) stabilised the innings a bit before Deepak Chahar's fiery cameo of unbeaten 28 lent some respectability to the total.

Spinner Noor Ahmad struck four times while pacer Khaleel Ahmed took three wickets for the hosts.

On a typical Chepauk surface, CSK got the early breakthroughs after putting the opposition in to bat. Rohit was the first one to depart, flicking straight into the hands of Shivam Dube at mid-wicket off Khaleel.

Playing his first game for Mumbai Indians, Rickelton looked good in his brief cameo which ended when he played on to give Khaleel his second wicket.

R Ashwin, returning to CSK after 10 years, struck in his first over to make it 36 for three as Will Jacks offered a simple catch to Dube at mid-off.

Surykumar Yadav (29 off 26) and the in-form Tilak Varma (31 off 25) forged a 51-run partnership to take the innings forward before the M S Dhoni effected a lightening quick stumping off Ahmad to send back Mumbai Indians stand-in captain.

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Dhoni showed he remains as sharp as ever behind the stumps with bails being dislodged even before Suryakumar could complete his bat swing. Suryakumar led the side in the absence of Hardik Pandya, who could not play due to an over rate ban imposed last season.

What broke the back of Mumbai Indians batting was twin strike from Ahmad in his following over. He trapped Tilak with a googly two balls after getting rid of Robin Minz. His fourth wicket was Naman Dhir who played around his stumps to be bowled.

Deepak Chahar, switching to Mumbai Indians from CSK, came up with a much needed 28 not out off 15 balls to take the team past 150.