Chennai Super Kings(CSK) who registered four consecutive defeats in the ongoing IPL season, managed to secure only four boundaries inside the powerplay against KKR at Chepauk. CSK haven’t managed to secure a six in the first powerplay.
At the end of 6 overs, CSK scored just 31 runs for two wickets loss and registered the second lowest powerplay in the IPL 2025.
CSK’s regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the tournament owing to a hairline injury while MS Dhoni took over the captaincy responsibilities. CSK was expected to get back on track under their five-time IPL title-winning captain but made a struggling start against the arch-rival KKR.
Speaking of the game, KKR won the toss and opted to bowl first. Rachin Ravindra and Conway opened the inning for CSK while Vaibhav Arora opened the bowling attack.
CSK made a slow start by scoring just 16 runs off the first three overs. Moreover, this is the second instance in the season that CSK remains wicketless after three overs.
CSK’s batting in the first three overs in IPL 2025
- 24/1 vs MI
- 13/2 vs RCB
- 5/1 vs RR
- 20/2 vs DC
- 22/0 vs PBKS
- 16/0 vs KKR*
Moeen Ali in the first delivery of the fourth over dismissed Conway for 12 runs and made an early breakthrough. In the very next over, Harshit Rana dismissed Rachin for 4 runs and contained CSK for 31 runs for 2 wickets at the end of first powerplay.
Early breakthrough for #KKR, courtesy of #MoeenAli! ☝
Devon Conway is trapped in front as he misses the reverse sweep 😮
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