With the Chennai Super Kings being stuck in the bottom of the IPL points table, MS Dhoni has left everyone to the expectation of IPL 2025 playoffs.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered their sixth defeat of IPL 2025. Yellow men were given a 9 -wicket by 9 wickets at the Wankhedi Stadium by their staunch rivals Mumbai Indians. Mathematically, the five-time champions can still qualify for the IPL playoffs, Stand-in Captain MS Dhoni has already abandoned expectations. In addition to some young guns in the squad with young Ayush Matre and Sheikh Rashid, Dhoni wants to make the best 11 for IPL 2026.
“Apart from this, we are just trying to plug into holes, with all the games that we are going to win, we take it a game at a time and if we lose something, then what will be important for us is to get the right combination for the next year. MS Dhoni said in the after the match.
Dhoni is not happy with batting
Sent for bat, CSK posted 176/5 against Mumbai. They were well equal, and the reason could be moderate over. Rachin Ravindra once again failed to give him a good start, Debut Ayush Matre took charge with a 15 -ball bang 35 -run knock. However, despite this, all guns are burning, CSK can only score 48/1 in Powerplay. The other opener Sheikh Rashid was going to a run-e-ball.
Issues were exposed in the middle overs when Muhatre fell. Ravindra Jadeja, promoted to number 4, left for a dull start. Shivam Dubey, who joined after Rashid Peried, also scored at the speed of a snail. From 48/1 in 6 overs, CSK managed 103 in 14 overs. In eight overs, CSK scored just 55 runs at a run rate of 6.90. By the time Jadeja and Dubey intensified, they left it too late. In the last five overs, CSK scored 73 runs.
“I think we were quite below. We all knew that dew would come in the second half, and we were in a position to exploit the middle overs. I felt that once he started bowling his death, it was the time when we should have been capitalized and our slogan would have to start a little early. We could also run for the run. Dhoni said.
Can CSK get qualifying for the IPL 2025 playoffs?
The poor start and sluggish batting in the mid-over against Mumbai Indians was not united. This has been a case throughout the season. Therefore, it is not impossible for CSK to qualify for the playoffs, it is a long task. They have to change their attitude. But do they have players to start that change? Probably not.
- The CSK is at the bottom of the IPL points table with four points out of 8 matches. To qualify, CSK needs at least 16 points. Therefore, he needs to win all his remaining six matches. Winning six matches will lead to their total points 16, but everyone will ensure their qualifications.
- If other results go in their way, CSK can also qualify with 14 digits. CSK needs to win at least five out of six and it is expected that teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capital, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Veterans will give all the drop points. In short, the fate of CSK will be decided by others.
However, CSK problems may not be overcome at this time. CSK required is a batsman who can score rapidly in mid-overs. Chennai has tried the choice of Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tripathi, who are all established and experienced players, but are in vain.
In addition to the Dawlued Bravis and Ayush Matre, they could do this trick. Mhatre showed that he could score a quick run at the top, while Bravis can be blazing all guns at 4 in 4. But CSK needs to give both the time that they do not have.
“As a youth, he (Ayush Matra) batted really well. This is the kind of approach that requires where you play your shots and also you choose your shots, this is your strength. Therefore, it is a good sign for us if he can play shots, it will be a little easier for the middle and less sequence,” it is a good sign for us. Dhoni said.
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