CSK vs KKR IPL 2025: KKR Thrash CSK as Chennai Register Historic Low at Chepauk

In a stunning twist of fate in the CSK vs KKR IPL 2025 game, Chennai Super Kings plummeted to an all-time low, scoring only 103/9 at the hallowed Chepauk Stadium.

This was their worst IPL score at home and stretched their losing streak to five games — the worst the franchise has seen. Player of the match was awarded to Sunil Narine who dominated the game with bat and ball taking 3 wickets and scoring 44 runs of 18 balls.

Spin Show: KKR Thrash on Chepauk’s Turning Ground

KKR’s spin group — Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, and Moeen Ali — used the black-soil ground to their utmost advantage, accounting for six wickets and suffocating CSK batters.

The track, renowned for its tardiness and bite, perfectly suited KKR. Ironically enough, while KKR had struggled to find pitches similar to this in Eden Gardens, Chepauk provided them with a ‘home away from home’.

Early Powerplay Damage: CSK Never Recovered

CSK’s problems started early. Moeen Ali, brought in by KKR to target CSK’s left-handed openers specifically, struck gold when he got Devon Conway out for a duck.

Rachin Ravindra quickly followed suit, reducing CSK to 31/2 at the end of the powerplay — only just better than their previous lowest of 30/3 this season.

Middle-Order Mayhem: CSK Line-Up Exposed

After the KKR bowlers dismantled the CSK middle order. Rahul Tripathi, who was replacing Ruturaj Gaikwad, never looked comfortable, scoring only 16 runs off 22 balls.

Vijay Shankar did have two dropped catches to help him out previously, but that didn’t matter either. CSK went from 59/3 to 75/8, a very dangerous zone, their lowest total in IPL history loomed ahead of them.

Dhoni’s Dismissal Adds to CSK’s Misery

Sunil Narine once again showed why he is considered a T20 legend. He completed his spell of overs in IPL without conceding a single boundary, the 16th time he had done so in his IPL career. He also picked up three key wickets, Tripathi, Jadeja, and Dhoni. The Dhoni LBW appeal was controversial, as UltraEdge confirmed he produced a very slight spike off the bat, but the original decision stood.

Staggering Stat: 63 Balls Without a Boundary

CSK went through agonizing dry spells, not scoring a boundary for 63 deliveries. There have been just two longer such spells in the history of the IPL.

The team scored just three boundaries in the last ten overs after the eighth over. The desperation also prompted the team to bring in Deepak Hooda as an Impact Player, a strategy that backfired with him getting out for a duck.

Injury Woes Mount

Pathirana Misses The game to crush CSK’s spirits further, one of their key pace bowlers, Matheesha Pathirana, was missing from the fixture, further weakening their bowling unit.

The Chase: KKR Finish in StyleDefending 103 was always a tall order. KKR takes full advantage of this opportunity smashing 71 runs in powerplay before easily concluding the match.

CSK bowlers, who were tasked with trying to get an early wicket, leaked runs due to the early pressure and struggled to defend the small target while trying to obtain an early wicket. The run-chase was all too easy for Kolkata Knight Riders.

Final Verdict: CSK in Crisis Mode After Fifth Straight Defeat

The CSK vs KKR IPL 2025 match was a one-sided affair that brought into focus CSK’s vulnerabilities today. With their fifth loss in succession, a middle order that isn’t working, and top guns underperforming Chennai Super Kings are now struggling at ninth place in the points table. On the other hand, KKR’s tactical acumen and game sense in fitting into conditions steered them towards a convincing win.

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