MS Dhoni cut a dejected figure once again as Chennai Super Kings slumped to their fourth home defeat of the IPL 2025 season. On a sluggish surface at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, they were comfortably outclassed by SunRisers Hyderabad, failing to rise to the occasion with the bat. A change in personnel brought no respite, as CSK failed to click as a batting unit and couldn’t even post a par total on a dewy evening in Chennai.
The Super Kings made three changes, continuing an uncharacteristically unsettled approach this season. Sam Curran replaced Jamie Overton, Dewald Brevis came in for Rachin Ravindra, and Deepak Hooda took the place of Vijay Shankar. Having now used 21 of the 25 players in their squad, CSK are still searching for a winning combination after nine matches. | CSK vs SRH – HIghlights |
With seven defeats under their belt, CSK are now virtually out of the play-off race in IPL 2025.
When asked about the reasons behind CSK’s struggles this season, Dhoni offered a characteristically blunt assessment.
“In a tournament like this, if you have just one or two areas to plug, it’s manageable. But if the majority of your players aren’t performing, it becomes very difficult.
“You can make a few changes here and there, but if most players are doing well, you can afford to give them a few more games. If that doesn’t work, you move on. But if four players are underperforming at the same time, you’re forced to make changes-you can’t just keep going with the same team,” he said.
