CSK vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2025:Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni’s return to captaincy in IPL 2025 hasn’t gone as hoped, as his team faced a crushing defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. After winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, KKR’s bowlers came out firing and put CSK under immediate pressure.
CSK managed just 18 runs in the first five overs, losing key wickets in the powerplay. The collapse continued, and the team was eventually bowled out for a below-par total of 104, setting KKR a modest chase. Moeen Ali made an instant impact, dismissing Devon Conway with his very first ball and delivering a wicket-maiden. Rachin Ravindra also fell early to Harshit Rana, leaving CSK in tatters at 18/2.
The batting troubles mounted as CSK stumbled further, losing 8 wickets for just 75 runs. Vijay Shankar’s brief attempt to accelerate ended when he was caught off Moeen Ali on a delivery by Varun Chakravarthy. Sunil Narine added to the damage, claiming quick wickets of Rahul Tripathi and Ravindra Jadeja.
Adding to the misery, MS Dhoni—back in charge after a break—was dismissed for just 1 run by Narine, sealing CSK’s disappointing outing with the bat.
Despite Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) dismal show with the bat, the team underwent key changes in their playing XI. Rahul Tripathi was replaced by the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad, while Anshul Kambhoj came in for Mukesh Choudhary. However, these adjustments did little to strengthen CSK’s struggling side.
The absence of key players and the failure to build meaningful partnerships have put CSK in a difficult spot. With MS Dhoni back at the helm, there were high expectations for a tactically sound performance. But the top-order collapse and the lack of resilience from the middle order have cast a shadow over his much-anticipated return as captain.
As wickets continued to tumble and the scoreboard moved sluggishly, CSK found themselves staring at the possibility of one of their lowest totals in IPL history. The pressure is immense, and the team now faces a serious test of character going forward in the tournament.
Chennai Super Kings managed to post just 103/9 in 20 overs, struggling against a disciplined Kolkata Knight Riders bowling attack. In response, KKR chased down the target with ease, reaching 107/2 in just 10.1 overs, securing a dominant 8-wicket victory.
The match highlighted CSK’s batting woes and KKR’s all-round dominance, with Kolkata’s top order delivering a clinical performance to wrap up the game well before the halfway mark of their innings.
