
IPL 2025 CSK vs KKR: Can Dhoni’s return as captain be Super Kings’ magic bullet?
The Hindu
CSK and KKR seek redemption in crucial match at MAC Stadium, with Dhoni's return and spinners' impact key factors.
Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have eight IPL titles between them.
However, their form in 2025 has been well below the usual high standards.
With time running out, both teams will desperately seek a return to winning ways when they meet at the MAC Stadium on Friday (April 11, 2025).
CSK has had a nightmarish start so far, lying ninth on the table and is on a four-match losing streak. Only a miraculous turnaround can salvage the season, and it has to start now.
Can M.S. Dhoni’s return as captain be that magic bullet? But the five-time champion’s list of woes is huge, encompassing all three facets of the game.
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s injury has further dented a struggling batting unit. The think-tank has a task on its hands to decide who replaces him in the starting line-up.
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