Chennai Super Kings suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders, losing by 8 wickets. Chennai’s batting unit crumbled, managing just 103 runs. MS Dhoni, who captained CSK for the first time in IPL 2025, spoke about the loss, pinning it on the team’s inability to post a competitive total. “We haven’t had a great run lately,” Dhoni said. “Today, we just didn’t score enough.”
Lack of Partnerships
Dhoni highlighted the absence of significant partnerships as a major factor in Chennai’s downfall. The team’s openers, R Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway, got off to a slow start, scoring just 4 and 12 runs, respectively. Rahul Tripathi added 16 runs, but it wasn’t enough. Vijay Shankar’s 29 runs were a highlight, but the rest of the batting lineup struggled. Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed for a duck, while R Ashwin managed just 1 run.
KKR’s Swift Victory
Kolkata’s win marked a notable achievement. Chasing a target of 103 runs, KKR achieved victory in 10.1 overs, making it one of the fastest wins in IPL history when defending a total under 100. KKR joins an elite group, with RCB and Hyderabad having achieved similar feats in the past. In 2015, RCB chased down 112 runs in just 9.4 overs against KKR. Hyderabad also won a match in 9.4 overs. Now, KKR has etched its name in the record books with a convincing win over CSK.
- Chennai Super Kings scored 103 runs.
- Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets.
- KKR achieved victory in 10.1 overs.