Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is not taking the name of a poor performance of Chennai Super Kings in 2025. Despite the return of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy, the team could not return to the victory. In the match played on Friday, Chennai suffered a crushing defeat by 8 wickets at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders. This was CSK’s third consecutive and fifth defeat of the tournament at Chepock Stadium.
Embarrassing record of the lowest score
Chennai, batting first against Kolkata, scored just 103 runs, which was the lowest score ever on his home ground. Kolkata achieved this target in just 10.1 overs. This defeat not only highlighted the weaknesses of the team, but also disappointed many former players.
Ambati Rayudu strongly criticized
Former Chennai Super Kings player Ambati Rayudu, who is commenting this season, was very angry with this performance of the team. During the live commentary, he compared the team to install the engine of ‘Maruti 800’ in ‘Ferrari’. Rayudu said, ,It looks like CSK was an absconding and someone has put the engine of Maruti 800 in it., His statement was on the team’s slow batting and poor performance.
It looks like CSK was a Ferrari, but now someone has put the engine of Maruti 800 in it.#CSKVSKKR #ambatirayudu #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/qepeplfcin
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Happiness was expressed on Dhoni’s return
Rayudu was very excited about Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s return to the captaincy. He had said that it is sad for Ruturaj Gaikwad to be out, but it would be exciting for the fans to see Dhoni again becoming captain. Rayudu hoped that Dhoni could once again bring the team to the playoff race.
Ambati Rayudu Talking About The Return of MS Dhoni as the CSK Captain. (Espn Cricinfo) pic.twitter.com/ftafzily31
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Rayudu is now angry
However, the continuous defeat of the team has also disappointed Rayudu. He has continued Dhoni’s support, but his resentment is clearly visible about the team’s performance. Rayudu recently also wrote on social media, “I was a fan of Thala, and will be. I do not mind thinking or action.”
CSK needs change
CSK will now have to make major changes in its strategy to stay in the tournament. From batting order to bowling, every department needs to improve. If the team has to stay in the playoff race, then it will have to return to the path of victory soon.
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