CSK’s Historic Low: A Season of Unwanted Firsts in IPL 2025
The mighty Chennai Super Kings — known for their consistency and dominance — are facing a nightmare run in IPL 2025. With a crushing defeat at home against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), CSK have now set multiple unwanted records, both at their fortress Chepauk and across the league.
Let’s dive into the stats that show just how deep the cracks have formed.
🏏 1. Lowest-Ever Total at Chepauk
Chennai’s total of 103 for 9 against KKR is now their lowest IPL score at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk).
- Previous lowest: 109 all out vs Mumbai Indians in 2019.
📉 2. Third-Lowest Total in IPL History for CSK
This score also becomes CSK’s third-lowest in all IPL matches:
- 79 all out vs MI (2013)
- 97 all out vs MI (2022)
- 103 for 9 vs KKR (2025)
🔁 3. First-Ever Five-Match Losing Streak
After a victorious start against MI in their opening game, CSK have now lost five consecutive matches — a first in their IPL history.
🏠 4. Home Troubles: Losing Streak at Chepauk
The loss to KKR was CSK’s third straight defeat at Chepauk this season.
🔸 This is the first time CSK have lost three home games in a row in a single season.
⏱️ 5. Fastest Defeat in Terms of Balls Remaining
KKR chased down CSK’s total in just 10.1 overs, with a stunning 59 balls to spare.
- Previous record: 46 balls remaining by MI vs CSK in 2020.
- For KKR, it’s their second-biggest win by balls to spare — only behind their 2021 win over RCB (chased 93 in 10 overs).
🚫 6. No Boundaries for 63 Balls
Between Rahul Tripathi’s four in the 8th over and Shivam Dube’s boundary in the 19th, CSK endured a painful 63-ball drought without a boundary.
- Third-longest boundary-less period in IPL history:
- RR: 78 balls vs MI (2021)
- KKR: 68 balls vs CSK (2015)
🧠 7. Narine’s Magic: Record-Breaking Economy
Sunil Narine continues to be a CSK tormentor:
- Bowled 4 overs without conceding a single boundary — his 16th such match, an IPL record.
- Also, his 13th match conceding 15 or fewer runs, surpassing Rashid Khan.
🏃♂️ 8. One of the Fastest IPL Chases
KKR’s chase of 104 in 10.1 overs now ranks as the third-fastest in IPL history:
- MI chased 90 in 8.2 overs (vs RR, 2021)
- SRH chased 165 in 9.4 overs (vs LSG, 2024)
- KKR chased 104 in 10.1 overs (vs CSK, 2025)
⚡ 9. Powerplay Punishment
KKR blasted 71 for 1 in the first six overs, the second-highest powerplay score CSK have conceded at Chepauk.
- Highest: 80 for 1 by LSG in 2023.
💬 Expert View: “CSK Are in Tatters”
Former India coach Sanjay Bangar didn’t mince words:
“CSK are in tatters at the moment.”
From iconic dominance to this season’s disaster, the fall has been sharp — and alarming.