Chennai Super Kings (CSK), one of the most successful teams in the IPL with five trophies, had a 2025 season that did not live up to expectations. For the first time in the tournament’s history, the Yellow Army failed to qualify for the playoffs in two consecutive seasons. There were several reasons behind this, but three major factors had a significant impact throughout the season.
T20 is a game of power-hitting, especially in the first six overs, the powerplay, when fielders are inside the circle, big shots should be played. However, this season, CSK’s batting struggled from the start. The team failed to get a good start in the powerplay overs, which put pressure on the middle order. There was no consistency in the opening pair. Sometimes Rachin Ravindra, sometimes Devon Conway, or other options were tried. Such changes disrupted the team’s combination.
