CSK vs KKR IPL 2025: In an important match of IPL 2025 on Friday, Chennai Super Kings suffered a crushing defeat by 8 wickets at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders. That too, when MS Dhoni was in command of the team. Dhoni's army failed to score runs and could give KKR a target of only 104 runs. KKR achieved the target in 10.1 overs, where Dhoni could score only one run.
CSK vs KKR IPL 2025: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's return as captain was nothing special for CSK. CSK's losing streak continued. KKR defeated CSK by 8 wickets in a low scoring match at Chepauk ground. After losing the toss, CSK came out to bat first and were bowled out for 103 runs. Captain Dhoni himself was out after scoring one run. Sunil Narine got Dhoni out LBW. Dhoni challenged the umpire's decision, but after watching the replay several times, the TV umpire also declared Dhoni out. However, after this there was an uproar on social media whether Dhoni was out or not out. MS Dhoni out or not out There is uproar on social media regarding DRS
The video of Dhoni's dismissal went viral on the internet
MS Dhoni's controversial dismissal led to a rift on social media. Dhoni came in to bat at number 8 behind the likes of R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. The on-field umpire raised his finger on Narine's delivery, but the veteran CSK star immediately asked for a review. The ultra-edge had very small spikes when the ball passed the bat, but the third umpire decided to stick to the existing decision. The decision led to a lot of discussion on social media and many people criticized the third umpire.
CSK became helpless in front of Sunil Narine
CSK batted very poorly today and scored 103. This was CSK's third-lowest score in the IPL and the lowest score by any team so far this season. KKR bowled brilliantly. Veteran spinner Sunil Narine (3/13) took three wickets, while Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy took two wickets each. Nothing went right for CSK at their home ground as they managed to hit only nine boundaries (4 or 6) in the entire innings. MS Dhoni out or not out
Now it is necessary to win every match for playoff
Shivam Dubey scored an unbeaten 31 off 29 balls, while Vijay Shankar scored 29. Only two other CSK batsmen were able to score in double figures. All the others could not even touch the double digit mark. This is CSK's lowest score this season and the lowest score ever at Chepauk. KKR batsmen fired up in response and achieved this target in just 1.1 overs at the loss of two wickets. KKR benefited greatly from this victory. Its net rate went up a lot and it overtook RCB in the points table and reached number three, one place above them with the same number of points. The road ahead is very difficult for Dhoni's CSK. It will have to win all its remaining matches, only then it will be able to qualify for the playoffs.
