CSK vs KKR, IPL 2025: Chennai go into tailspin on MS Dhoni's return to captaincy - Action in Images

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Published on Apr 12, 2025 12:30 AM IST

CSK were restricted their lowest-ever score in a home match in the IPL and KKR chased the target down with nearly 10 overs to spare.

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MS Dhoni's return to captaincy didn't spark Chennai Super Kings' dwindling campaign to life as they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets on Friday at the Chepauk Stadium. CSK were limited to a score of 103/9, their lowest ever at home, and KKR chased it down in 10.1 overs. (AFP)

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KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and chose to bowl first. CSK had earlier announced that their regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out for the rest of the season and Dhoni, the face of the franchise who had led them to five IPL titles, will be filling in for the rest of the year. (PTI)

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CSK were off to a disastrous start, losing two wickets in the powerplay for just 31 runs(AFP)

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Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy further strengthened KKR's chokehold in the middle overs. It meant that CSK hadn't crossed 100 even in the 16th over. (AFP)

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The only partnership of note was between Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tripathi, which brought CSK 43 runs off 33 balls for the third wicket. (PTI)

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MS Dhoni came out to bat at No.9 but could only score a run in four balls before falling to Narine. (PTI)

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Shivam Dube's late charge is what pushed CSK beyond 100. He finished unbeaten on 31 off 29 balls. (ANI)

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Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine pulverised the CSK bowlers in the powerplay, almost threatening to win the match for KKR in this period itself. (PTI)

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Anshul Kamboj ended that opening stand in the fifth over. (PTI)

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This marks the first time that CSK have lost five consecutive matches in an IPL season. It is also the first time that they have suffered a hat-trick of defeats at home. (PTI)

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CSK vs KKR, IPL 2025: Chennai go into tailspin on MS Dhoni's return to captaincy - Action in Images

MS Dhoni's return to captaincy didn't spark Chennai Super Kings' dwindling campaign to life as they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets on Friday at the Chepauk Stadium. CSK were limited to a score of 103/9, their lowest ever at home, and KKR chased it down in 10.1 overs. (AFP)

KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and chose to bowl first. CSK had earlier announced that their regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out for the rest of the season and Dhoni, the face of the franchise who had led them to five IPL titles, will be filling in for the rest of the year. (PTI)

CSK were off to a disastrous start, losing two wickets in the powerplay for just 31 runs(AFP)

Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy further strengthened KKR's chokehold in the middle overs. It meant that CSK hadn't crossed 100 even in the 16th over. (AFP)

The only partnership of note was between Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tripathi, which brought CSK 43 runs off 33 balls for the third wicket. (PTI)

MS Dhoni came out to bat at No.9 but could only score a run in four balls before falling to Narine. (PTI)

Shivam Dube's late charge is what pushed CSK beyond 100. He finished unbeaten on 31 off 29 balls. (ANI)

Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine pulverised the CSK bowlers in the powerplay, almost threatening to win the match for KKR in this period itself. (PTI)

Anshul Kamboj ended that opening stand in the fifth over. (PTI)

This marks the first time that CSK have lost five consecutive matches in an IPL season. It is also the first time that they have suffered a hat-trick of defeats at home. (PTI)

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