CSK vs KKR highlights, IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders win by 8 wickets as Chennai Super Kings hit new low at home

That's it. KKR romp home with eight wickets and 9.5 overs in in hand. That will also boost their NRR. This is for the first time, CSK have lost five consecutive games in their IPL history, and also the first time CSK have lost three games in a row at Chepauk in a season.

KKR might have lost Quinton de Kock, but that won't stop Sunil Narine from taking on the opposition bowlers. KKR 85/1 (7)

And the chase begins. Sunil Narine and Quinton de Kock come out to bat for KKR. A steady start for the visitors. KKR 19/0 (2)

Finally a boundary after 63 balls for CSK as Shivam Dube hits Harshit Rana down the track for a four. Two fours in the final over take CSK to 103/9 in 20 overs. . It was the lowest-ever total for CSK at home. The lowest total ever defended in Chennai is 126.  

Do you know? CSK's lowest total at home - 109 against Mumbai Indians in 2019. Will they create a new record today? OUTTTT!!!! Noor Ahmed tries to pull a short ball from Vaibhav Arora. Varun Chakravarthy takes the catch. CSK 79/9 (17.2)

OUTTT!!!! MS Dhoni tries to play on the on-side but misses the line and it hits the pad. Sunil Narine appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Dhoni goes for a review. TV replays show there is no contact between bat and ball. Ball tracking shows the ball hits the wickets. Disappointment in the whole stadium. CSK 75/8 (15.3)

No impact from Impact sub as Deepak Hooda is being brilliantly caught by Vaibhav Arora off Varun Chakaravarthy. MS Dhoni comes out to bat and the whole stadium erupts. CSK 72/7 (14.2)

Deepak Hooda has come as Impact Sub. That means there will no Matheesha Pathirana. The good part is Deepak Hooda can bowl off-spin. CSK 71/6 (14)

OUTTT!!! It's come and go for Ravindra Jadeja as he edges to QDK. Sunil Narine gets another wicket. Interestingly, MS Dhoni is yet to come to bat. CSK 71/6 (13.3)

Another wicket falls down for CSK. Ravi Ashwin hits straight at the hands of Vaibhav Arora as Harshit Rana caps off a brilliant over. CSK in pure trouble. CSK 70/5 (13)

OUTTT!!! KKR are all over CSK as Rahul Tripathi is cleaned up by Sunil Narine. Ravi Ashwin comes out to bat. CSK 65/4 (11)

OUTTTT!!!! The strategic timeout has done the work for KKR as Vijay Shankar holes out straight at the hands of Moeen Ali for 29 in the first over after the break. Varun Chakaravarthy gets his first wicket. CSK 59/3 (9.4)

Is it Vijay Shankar's day today? After being dropped on 0, Venkatesh Iyer now didn't drops another sitter. Iyer points at the lights as an excuse. Harshit Rana is the bowler. CSK 50/2 (8)

Back-to-back fours from Vijay Shankar off Varun Chakaravarthy eases the pressure for CSK. Meanwhile, this is second-lowest PP score for CSK this season. CSK 31/2 (6)   

DROPPEDDDD!!!New man Vijay Shankar gets a leading edge on his first ball and Sunil Narine spills the chance. Shankar was on zero. It shpuld have been taken. Just two runs come from the over. CSK 18/2 (5)

Harshit Rana comes into the attack and strikes in his first ball. Rachin Ravindra gets a top edge and Ajinkya Rahane doesn't make any mistake at extra cover. What a start for KKR today. CSK 16/2 (4.1)

OUTTT!!!! Moeen ali traps Devon Conway plumb. He discusses with Rachin Ravindra and goes upstairs. TV replays show the ball is passing close to the bat. UltraEdge detect there is no contact between bat and ball. Bal tracking show, pitching in line, hitting the wicket and its out. CSK lose a review and their first wicket. CSK 16/1 (3.1)

Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are at the crease for CSK. Vaibhav Arora concedes just six runs in the opening over. CSK 6/0 (1)

MS Dhoni and Ajinkya Rahane walk out for the toss. Huge roar at Chiambaram Stadium. KKR win the toss and they opt to bowl first. Moeen Ali comes in for KKR in place of Spencer Johnson. 

At 43 days and 278 days, MS Dhoni becomes the oldest captain in IPL history. 

MS Dhoni departs for Chepauk as captain for the first time in IPL 2025.  

While KKR have performed in bits and pieces, but Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are yet to fire in the tournament. The defending champions would want their team to fire as a unit.  

For the unversed, MS Dhoni will be the first uncapped player to lead a franchise in the history of IPL. But how come Dhoni become uncapped in IPL despite leading India to three ICC trophies? 

It will be after 683 days that MS Dhoni will be donning the captain's hat again in IPL. The last time MS Dhoni captained CSK was during the IPL 2023 final. 

Live streaming of CSK vs KKR will be available on JioStar app and website. Live telecast of the match will be on Star Sports channels. 

MS Dhoni has led CSK at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in 62 matches. Out of those, Dhoni won 45 games and lost on 17 occasions. 

The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium has traditionally assisted spinners. While the new ball bowlers might get some swing but the pitch will assist spinners once the game progresses. 

The weather in Chennai is expected to be remain clear with breeze conditions. There are 10% chances of rain while the temperature likely to be around 30 degrees. 

After winning the first game against Mumbai Indians, CSK lost all their four games in a row. This is only the third time, CSK have lost four or more games in a row in a single edition of IPL. The previous two instances were in 2010 and 2022.

Quinton de Kock went below the radar after his 97 against SRH at home. With Noor Ahmed in the opposition, KKR could hand Rahmanullah Gurbaz a start after the wicketkeeper batter was seen having a long time at the nets on the eve of the game.

For KKR, their biggest threat will be Afghanistan's Noor Ahmed. The youngster is at the top of IPL 2025 Purple Cap list with 11 wickets from five games. 

The wicket in Chennai has always offered help to spinners. In that case, Moeen Ali could come in for Spencer Johnson. Also, there is a huge chance of Andre Russell bowling his full quota of four overs. 

The biggest question for CSK will be who will replace Ruturaj Gaikwad? The right-hander was batting at No.3 and it will be interesting to see who comes in. Rahul Tripathi looks to be the frontrunner to replace Gaikwad. Young Vansh Bedi could also be an option for CSK. 

The match is crucial for both teams, especially CSK, who have lost their last four matches. As far as KKR is concerned, they are coming after a heartbreaking four-run loss against LSG. 

The biggest news today is the return of MS Dhoni as the captain of CSK. The 43-year-old was appointed as the captain of the side midway into IPL 2025 after Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out due to an elbow injury. The last time Dhoni led CSK was in the final of IPL 2023. 

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.