IPL 2025: CSK vs KKR, Match 25 – Full highlights, top moments & winner details

CSK suffered their biggest loss at home, as KKR chased down a total of 104 with 59 balls to spare in the IPL 2025. CSK was restricted to their lowest total in IPL history in Chennai, and KKR chased it down by 8 wickets. In the process, KKR handed CSK their biggest margin of loss at home in terms of the number of balls left in the chase.

Right from the toss, KKR had their wood over CSK. KKR bowlers were highly effective in the Powerplay overs, as they picked wickets and did not let the CSK batters accelerate. With the progression of the match, scoring runs only got difficult. CSK crumbled against a quality bowling lineup and never recovered, as wickets kept tumbling at a consistent rate.

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From 59/2 in 9.3 overs, CSK was reduced to 103/9 by the end of the 20 overs. KKR bowled well collectively as a unit and ran through the CSK's batting order. Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, and Harshit Rana were the pick of the bowlers, who claimed 3/13, 2/22, and 2/16 in their spells of 4 overs. 104 was never going to be a challenging total.

Led by Quinton De Kock and Sunil Narine's brisk starts, KKR found no difficulty chasing the total. While De Kock scored 23(16) before getting dismissed, Narine scored a brisk 44(18), which included 2 fours and 5 sixes. In the end, Ajinkya Rahane and Rinku Singh stayed unbeaten with 20*(17) and 15*(12), which helped KKR to claim an 8-wicket win.

Key Moments from CSK vs KKR, Match 25 of IPL 2025

1. KKR's disciplined bowling in the first 5 overs

KKR bowled well right from the word go. In the first 5 overs of the match, the visiting side had the home side reeling at 18/2. The KKR bowlers sent the CSK openers back to the pavilion and did not allow them to fire. Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana claimed wickets with the new ball.

When Vijay Shankar entered the middle, he got a couple of lives. The quality of bowling early in the match set the tone for KKR. From there, the defending champions did not look back, as they constantly put pressure on the CSK batters. While the pace duo of Rana and Arora bowled well, they were assisted by Moeen Ali's spell.

Watch Moeen Ali dismissing Devon Conway here:

Watch Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy's spells vs CSK:

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2. KKR restrict CSK to their least IPL total in Chennai

KKR never struggled in the game, as both of their batting and bowling units constantly put pressure on the opponents. With the ball, the KKR bowlers were exceptional, as none of the 5 bowlers went for runs and picked wickets at the same time. Rana, Narine, and Chakravarthy were the pick of the bowlers.

Narine returned with the best spell of the season, as he claimed 3/13 in his 4 overs. Rana and Varun claimed 2/16 and 2/22, respectively, in their spell of 4 overs. Moeen and Arora played their part well and ensured KKR restricted CSK to a total of 103/9. It is CSK's lowest total at Chepauk in the history of the IPL.

Have a look at MS Dhoni's dismissal here:

3. KKR hand CSK their biggest defeat at home

KKR had no trouble in chasing a target of 104 runs, which was not threatening at all. The 3-time champions got a great start to their innings, as Quinton De Kock and Narine gave them a fiery start. While De Kock scored 23(16), Narine had a great night, which included his 44(18) with the bat.

Despite dismissing both the openers, CSK was never close to winning the match, as KKR raced away to a convincing win quickly. Skipper Rahane and Rinku Singh ensured their team reached the total safely with 59 balls to spare. It was the biggest margin of victory for a chasing side against CSK in Chennai in the history of the league.

Have a glimpse of KKR's batting here: