After suffering another setback, the Chennai Super Kings are virtually out of playoff contention in IPL 2025 after losing this match, which was against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk. The 5-wicket decision in front of home fans may very well have delivered the finishing touch to a season that never truly got going.
Hope was still there, and belief was still alive – as is always the case with CSK supporters. But, barring the most heroic of supporters, eight matches with two wins might just leave them admitting that this one’s not theirs. But in true CSK style, they will be declared champions in their hearts; maybe a few tissues would be handy, but only to wipe their trophies.
Five of those would continue to shine in memory, an eternal reminder that a legacy is not built in one season. So, chin up, Chennai. This season was not theirs, but the crown still rightly rests on the kings’ heads. For so many years, it has been an impregnable fortress – vibrant, yellow, and intimidating. However, 2025 has changed everything in the most merciless way conceivable.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended their 17-year winless streak in Chennai. The Delhi Capitals (DC) ended their 15-year-long wait. To add salt to the injury, the Sunrisers Hyderabad became the first team to win at Chepauk against CSK. If ever there was a sign that the tides indeed shifted this season, this is it. The match reflected several complications in this year’s calendar of CSK. By the way, did you know that Gayle’s unbreakable record is still the highest individual score in IPL
The batting order had its moments, with Dewald Brevis scoring an explosive 42 off 25 deliveries and Ayush Mhatre showing his mettle with a solid 30 off 19, only for the innings to fall apart immediately after their dismissals. Harshal Patel ripped through the middle order with a four-wicket haul, which left the team on the floor.
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