Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s bhold at Chepauk finally crumbled in IPL 2025. In the 25th match of the tournament played on Friday, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thrashed CSK at their home ground by 8 wickets.
Sports News: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) inflicted a resounding defeat on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 25th match of IPL 2025 played on Friday. Batting first, Chennai were bowled out for a meager 109 runs. Sunil Narine bowled brilliantly for KKR, claiming 3 crucial wickets. Chasing the target, Kolkata achieved victory in just 13 overs, with 8 wickets remaining.
Narine also showcased his prowess with the bat, smashing a whirlwind 44 runs off just 18 balls. This was Chennai's fifth consecutive defeat this season, and it marked the first time in IPL history that CSK lost three consecutive matches at Chepauk.
Narine's Havoc with Ball and Bat
Match hero Sunil Narine first took 3 wickets in his first 4 overs, conceding only 15 runs, including the wicket of MS Dhoni. Then, when Kolkata chased the target, Narine blazed 44 runs off just 18 balls. His brief innings included 5 sixes and 2 fours, dashing Chennai's hopes.
Sunil Narine was chosen as the 'Player of the Match' for his all-round performance. Besides him, Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy took 2 wickets each, while Vaibhav Arora claimed one.
Chennai's Historic Defeat
Chennai Super Kings won the toss and opted to bat first, a decision that proved to be incorrect. The entire team was bowled out for just 103 runs, their lowest ever score at Chepauk. CSK's batting was so erratic that only 8 fours were hit in the entire innings. MS Dhoni also returned to the pavilion after scoring just 1 run off 4 balls.
KKR's Reply
Kolkata Knight Riders made a whirlwind start while chasing the target. Dickock and Narine added 46 runs for the first wicket. Dickock scored 23 runs off 16 balls, while Narine's attack completely overwhelmed Chennai. KKR achieved the target in just 8.1 overs, winning with 59 balls to spare – their biggest win while defending against CSK.
With this victory, the KKR team climbed to third place in the points table, while this was Chennai Super Kings' fifth consecutive defeat. Never before in IPL history had CSK faced three consecutive defeats at Chepauk.
