CSK vs KKR IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings (CSK), captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, lost in the 25th match of IPL 2025. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated him by 8 wickets. This is the fifth consecutive defeat of CSK in this season.

Although the condition of the team is bad, but the opportunity to reach the playoffs is still alive. Chennai has played 6 matches so far, out of which only 1 match has been won. That is, he has 2 points and its net run rate is -1.554.

How will Chennai reach the playoffs now?

• CSK now has to play 8 more matches.
• If she wins 7 of these matches, she will have 16 points.
• Usually, so many points are considered to be quite a lot to reach the playoffs.

Net run rate will be a big challenge

CSK is currently at number nine in the points table and its net run rate is also very bad.

Therefore, he will not only have to win the matches, but will also have to win with a good margin, so that the net run rate can also improve. Because many times the team is fixed at the net run rate when the points are equal.

Chennai's remaining matches – who will face?

Chennai's next match will be on 14 April with Lucknow Super Giants. After this, the match will be held on 20 April against Mumbai Indians and his last league on 18 May will be against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.

outcome

If Chennai Super Kings perform well in all the remaining matches and the results of the rest of the teams also go in its favor, then she can make it to the playoffs.

But for this, he will now have to play every match like a final.

But for this, he will now have to play every match like a final.