For the first time in their IPL history, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have lost four consecutive home matches in a single season during IPL 2025. This unprecedented slump at Chepauk includes defeats against multiple opponents, culminating in a loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 25, 2025, which marked their fourth straight home defeat. Earlier, CSK had already set a record by losing three consecutive home games for the first time during the same season, but the Hyderabad match pushed this streak to four.
CSK Previous Records
In IPL 2025, CSK suffered four straight defeats at their home ground, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), for the first time in their history. This unprecedented losing streak at home was widely reported as a historic low for the franchise, which had previously been renowned for its strong home record. Prior to this, CSK had never experienced such a sequence of home losses in a single IPL season since the league’s inception in 2008.
CSK Struggles in IPL 2025
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK), historically one of the IPL’s most consistent franchises, have endured a disastrous 2025 season, currently languishing at the bottom of the table with just two wins from nine matches. CSK’s powerplay run rate is below 8-the lowest in the league. Their opening combinations (Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad) have collectively managed only 162 runs in seven innings at an average of 23.14.
Feilding and Team Composition Issues
The team has the worst catching efficiency this season, while mid-season signings like Dewald Brevis and Ayush Mhatre have yet to stabilize the lineup. Fleming defended their approach but acknowledged the difficulty in balancing “firepower” with situational adaptability.
Bowling Weaknesses and Lack of Penetration
Injuries (notably to Deepak Chahar) and the absence of a world-class pacer have left the bowling attack toothless, especially in the death overs. Apart from Ravichandran Ashwin, other bowlers have struggled to contain runs or take wickets at key moment.
Psychological Pressure and Fan Backlash
Ongoing losses and fan backlash have led to a crisis of confidence within the squad, as reflected in tentative performances and public statements by team leaders.
In summary, CSK’s home struggles are rooted in a combination of poor starts, middle-order failures, over-reliance on veterans, ineffective bowling, fielding lapses, misreading of home pitches, and a lack of impactful youth integration.
