Overview

• CSK, led by MS Dhoni after Ruturaj Gaikwad's injury, managed only 103/9, their lowest-ever IPL total at Chepauk.
• Sunil Narine starred for KKR with a match-winning all-round performance, taking 3 wickets for 13 runs and scoring a blistering 44 off 18 balls.
• KKR's decision to include an extra spinner, informed by local pitch insights, proved pivotal in dismantling CSK's batting lineup.
• This marks CSK's third consecutive defeat at Chepauk in IPL 2025, a historic low for the five-time champions.
• Former players criticized CSK's poor tactical planning and shot selection, questioning the leadership under Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin.