With just two points, CSK is still in ninth place in the IPL 2025 standings, while KKR has moved up to third place with this victory.
At their home venue of Chepauk, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by eight wickets, their sixth straight IPL 2025 loss. The defeat marked CSK’s first five-match losing run in IPL history and their lowest-ever total at the stadium.
When CSK batted first, they could only muster 103 for 9, a score that was much too simple for KKR to match. Moeen Ali and Varun Chakravarthy provided excellent support for Sunil Narine, who was the hero with the ball, taking 3 for 13. Together, the spin three took six wickets and thoroughly stifled CSK’s batting order.
Chennai’s innings didn’t start. They faltered to 31 for 2 after taking early wickets in the powerplay, and things only got worse from there. Even though Shivam Dube led the scoring with 31, the remainder of the middle order was unable to provide any opposition, and key batsmen like Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra perished quickly. Their prospects were not improved by MS Dhoni’s return to captaincy either; UltraEdge hinted to a potential edge and dismissed him lbw in a judgment that caused considerable debate.
The amount of pressure the KKR bowlers created was demonstrated when CSK went 63 balls without striking a boundary. After the eighth over, they managed to hit just three boundaries.
It would never be easy to defend 103, but KKR made it seem simple. They finished at 107 for 2 after scoring 71 runs on the powerplay and chasing down the mark in just 10.1 overs. Along with his impressive batting performance, Narine helped KKR to a decisive victory with a fast 44.
Sanjay Bangar, the former coach of India, put it best when he said, “CSK are in tatters at the moment.”
With this decisive victory, KKR gained six points in as many games and moved up to third place in the IPL 2025 standings. CSK, meanwhile, has two points from six games and is still in ninth position.
FAQs
What is CSK’s current position in the IPL 2025 points table?
After this loss, CSK remains in ninth place with just two points from six matches.
How many matches has CSK lost consecutively in IPL 2025?
CSK has now lost five matches in a row, marking their worst-ever losing streak in IPL history.
Who were the standout performers in the KKR vs CSK match?
Sunil Narine was the star, taking 3 wickets for 13 runs and scoring a quick 44 runs with the bat. Varun Chakravarthy and Moeen Ali also impressed with the ball.
What was CSK’s total score in the match, and how did they perform?
CSK managed just 103 for 9 in their 20 overs — their lowest-ever total at Chepauk. The team struggled to score, going over 10 overs without a boundary at one point.
Has MS Dhoni’s return to captaincy improved CSK’s performance?
So far, MS Dhoni’s return to captaincy hasn’t reversed CSK’s fortunes. In this match, he was controversially given out lbw despite signs of a possible edge on UltraEdge.
