Not even MS Dhoni, the legendary Captain Cool, could rescue Chennai Super Kings (CSK) from yet another embarrassing defeat in IPL 2025. The Yellow Army, once known for their dominance at Chepauk, seems to have forgotten how to win, especially at their own fortress. This Friday, it was KKR’s turn to benefit from CSK's misfortunes, storming to a victory that looked more like a routine stroll than a competitive cricket match.
Chepauk, a stadium once feared by visiting teams, now feels more like a haunted house for CSK. With 5 consecutive losses in IPL 2025, 3 of those coming at home, it’s safe to say that the fortress has crumbled. In a match where Dhoni made his return as captain after 683 days, the result was anything but spectacular. Despite the legendary leadership, CSK only managed a meager 103/9 while batting first — a score that barely seemed competitive.
What followed was a brutal demolition by KKR. It wasn’t even a chase, more of a relaxed Sunday evening for the Knight Riders. With 8 wickets in hand and nearly 10 overs to spare, KKR made light work of the target, wrapping up the match with not even a hint of tension. It was almost as if they were playing a warm-up match rather than a high-stakes IPL contest. KKR won with 59 balls to spare, the biggest margin of defeat for the Super Kings in IPL history.
CSK’s batting woes are well-documented at this point, but their bowling isn’t doing much to help either. The team is stuck in a rut, with no answers to their struggles. With Dhoni trying everything, including leading the team after a long gap, CSK is looking more like a team lost in the middle of a storm, desperately searching for a lifeline.
On a lighter note, CSK did contribute to a green initiative, albeit unintentionally. With 61 dot balls against KKR, it seems Chennai is making an unexpected contribution to the environment, one dot ball at a time. That's over 30,000 trees planted — a silver lining in what was otherwise a forgettable match for fans.
In conclusion, CSK’s fortunes at Chepauk have taken a sharp dive. The aura of invincibility is gone, and unless something drastic changes, it seems like a long road ahead for the Yellow Army in IPL 2025.
