2025 Chennai Super Kings season
Indian Premier League cricket team
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The 2025 season was the 16th season for the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket franchise Chennai Super Kings. They were one of the ten teams that competed in the 2025 IPL. Mid-season, MS Dhoni took over as the captain after Ruturaj Gaikwad withdrew due to injury. The team was coached by Stephen Fleming.
| 2025 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, home ground of Chennai Super Kings | |||
| Coach | Stephen Fleming | ||
| Captain | Ruturaj Gaikwad MS Dhoni | ||
| Ground(s) | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | ||
| League stage | 10th place | ||
| Most runs | Shivam Dube (357)[1] | ||
| Most wickets | Noor Ahmad (24)[2] | ||
| Most catches | Dewald Brevis Ravindra Jadeja (6 each)[3] | ||
| Most wicket-keeping dismissals | MS Dhoni (11)[4] | ||
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Chennai Super Kings had a poor season and were the first team to be eliminated from the 2025 IPL. The team lost five matches at home in a season for the first time and finished the season in last place (tenth) with four wins from 14 matches. Shivam Dube scored the most runs (357) while Noor Ahmad took the most wickets (24) for Chennai in the 2025 season.
Pre-season
The 2025 Indian Premier League was the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).[5] Chennai Super Kings are the joint-most successful franchise with 5 title wins.[6] The team finished in fifth place in the previous season.[7] The tournament featured ten teams competing in 74 matches from 22 March to 3 June 2025.[8][9] Chennai played all their home matches at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium,[10] except for the last one, which was moved to Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium following the IPL's suspension and rescheduling.[11][12]
Player retention
Franchises were allowed to retain a maximum of six players from their squad, including a maximum of five recent international players.[13] Franchises were required to submit their retention lists before 31 October 2024.[14] Chennai retained five players, including captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and former captains MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja.[15][16]
| No. | Player | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | ₹18 crore (US$1.9 million) |
| 2 | Ravindra Jadeja | ₹18 crore (US$1.9 million) |
| 3 | Matheesha Pathirana | ₹13 crore (US$1.3 million) |
| 4 | Shivam Dube | ₹12 crore (US$1.2 million) |
| 5 | MS Dhoni | ₹4 crore (US$420,000) |
| Batters | Wicket-keepers | All-rounders | Fast bowlers | Spin bowlers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Auction
The season's auction took place on 24 and 25 November 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[18] The auction purse for each franchise was set at ₹120 crore (US$12 million), with the franchises being deducted an amount from the purse for each retained player.[19][20] Chennai had a purse remaining of ₹55 crore (US$5.7 million).[21] Franchises that did not retain six players, were allowed Right-to-Match (RTM) cards at the auction for each player not retained.[22] Chennai had one card available.[23] Chennai bought twenty players in the auction, including ten capped players and six overseas players.[24] Chennai used their RTM card to buy back Rachin Ravindra for ₹4 crore (US$420,000).[25]
Squad
- Players with international caps as of start of 2025 IPL are listed in bold.
- Ages are as of 22 March 2025.
- Withdrawn players are indicated by a dagger symbol (†) and placed at the bottom of the table.
| S/N | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramakrishna Ghosh |  India | 28 August 1997 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ₹30 lakh (US$31,000) | |
| 7 | MS Dhoni | India | 7 July 1981 (aged 43) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ₹4 crore (US$420,000) | Captain[a] |
| 8 | Ravindra Jadeja | India | 6 December 1988 (aged 36) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | ₹18 crore (US$1.9 million) | |
| 10 | Jamie Overton |  England | 10 April 1994 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | ₹1.5 crore (US$160,000) | Overseas |
| 12 | Dewald Brevis |  South Africa | 29 April 2003 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | ₹2.2 crore (US$230,000) | Overseas; replacement[b] |
| 15 | Noor Ahmad |  Afghanistan | 3 January 2005 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Left-arm wrist-spin | ₹10 crore (US$1.0 million) | Overseas |
| 17 | Rachin Ravindra |  New Zealand | 18 November 1999 (aged 25) | Left-handed | Left-arm slow orthodox | ₹4 crore (US$420,000) | Overseas |
| 19 | Shreyas Gopal | India | 4 September 1993 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | ₹30 lakh (US$31,000) | |
| 25 | Shivam Dube | India | 26 June 1993 (aged 31) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ₹12 crore (US$1.2 million) | |
| 27 | Urvil Patel | India | 17 October 1998 (aged 26) | Right-handed | N/a | ₹30 lakh (US$31,000) | Replacement[c] |
| 28 | Andre Siddarth | India | 28 August 2006 (aged 18) | Right-handed | N/a | ₹30 lakh (US$31,000) | |
| 33 | Mukesh Choudhary | India | 6 July 1996 (aged 28) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | ₹30 lakh (US$31,000) | |
| 47 | Anshul Kamboj | India | 6 December 2000 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ₹3.4 crore (US$350,000) | |
| 51 | Kamlesh Nagarkoti | India | 28 December 1999 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | ₹30 lakh (US$31,000) | |
| 52 | Rahul Tripathi | India | 2 March 1991 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ₹3.4 crore (US$350,000) | |
| 56 | Ayush Mhatre | India | 16 July 2007 (aged 17) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ₹30 lakh (US$31,000) | Replacement[d] |
| 57 | Deepak Hooda | India | 19 April 1995 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ₹1.7 crore (US$180,000) | |
| 58 | Sam Curran | England | 3 June 1998 (aged 26) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | ₹2.4 crore (US$250,000) | Overseas |
| 59 | Vijay Shankar | India | 26 January 1991 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ₹1.2 crore (US$120,000) | |
| 66 | Shaik Rasheed | India | 24 September 2004 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | ₹30 lakh (US$31,000) | |
| 71 | Khaleel Ahmed | India | 5 December 1997 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | ₹4.8 crore (US$500,000) | |
| 72 | Nathan Ellis |  Australia | 22 September 1994 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ₹2 crore (US$210,000) | Overseas |
| 81 | Matheesha Pathirana |  Sri Lanka | 18 December 2002 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | ₹13 crore (US$1.3 million) | Overseas |
| 88 | Devon Conway | New Zealand | 8 July 1991 (aged 33) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ₹6.25 crore (US$650,000) | Overseas |
| 99 | Ravichandran Ashwin | India | 17 September 1986 (aged 38) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ₹9.75 crore (US$1.0 million) | |
| 9 | Gurjapneet Singh † | India | 8 November 1998 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | ₹2.2 crore (US$230,000) | Withdrawn[b] |
| 23 | Vansh Bedi † | India | 23 December 2002 (aged 22) | Right-handed | N/a | ₹55 lakh (US$57,000) | Withdrawn[c] |
| 31 | Ruturaj Gaikwad † | India | 31 January 1997 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ₹18 crore (US$1.9 million) | Captain;[a] withdrawn[d] |
- MS Dhoni took over as the captain after Ruturaj Gaikwad withdrew due to elbow injury.[27]
- Dewald Brevis replaced Gurjapneet Singh, after the latter withdrew due to injury.[28]
- Urvil Patel replaced Vansh Bedi, after the latter withdrew due to ankle injury.[29]
- Ayush Mhatre replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad, after the latter withdrew due to elbow injury.[30]
Support staff
In September 2024, it was announced that Chennai's bowling coach, Dwayne Bravo, would join Kolkata Knight Riders in a mentorship role.[31]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Stephen Fleming |
| Batting coach | Michael Hussey |
| Bowling coach | Eric Simons |
| Fielding coach | Rajiv Kumar |
- Source: Wisden[32]
League stage
Chennai Super Kings began their season with a win against Mumbai Indians.[33] They lost their next five mathces against Royal Challengers Bengaluru,[34] Rajasthan Royals,[35] Delhi Capitals,[36] Punjab Kings[37] and Kolkata.[38] On 10 April, Gaikwad withdrew from the season due to injury, and Dhoni took over as the captain.[39] Chennai won their seventh match against Lucknow Super Giants;[40] but lost their next four matches against Mumbai,[41] Sunrisers Hyderabad,[42] Punjab[43] and Bengaluru;[44] and became the first team to be eliminated from the 2025 IPL.[45] Chennai lost five home venue matches in a season for the first time, and was eliminated in the league stage in two consecutive seasons for the first time since the inauguration of the IPL.[46] They won the next match against Kolkata,[47] lost to Rajasthan[48] and won their last match of the season against Gujarat Titans.[49] Chennai finished at the bottom of the points table for the first time in an IPL season with eight points.[50]
Points table
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Punjab Kings | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0.372 | Advance to Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | A | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0.301 | |
| 3 | B | Gujarat Titans | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0.254 | Advance to Eliminator |
| 4 | B | Mumbai Indians | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 1.142 | |
| 5 | B | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | −0.011 | Eliminated |
| 6 | B | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | −0.241 | |
| 7 | B | Lucknow Super Giants | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | −0.376 | |
| 8 | A | Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | −0.305 | |
| 9 | A | Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | −0.549 | |
| 10 | A | Chennai Super Kings | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | −0.647 |
League progression
| Win | Loss | No result |
- Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
- Note: Click on the points (group matches) or W/L (playoffs) to see the match summary.
Fixtures
Mumbai Indians 155/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Chennai Super Kings (H) 158/6 (19.1 overs) |
- Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- Vignesh Puthur (Mumbai Indians) made his T20 debut.[52]
- Ryan Rickelton (Mumbai Indians) made his IPL debut.[53]
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 196/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Chennai Super Kings (H) 146/8 (20 overs) |
- Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Rajasthan Royals (H) 182/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Chennai Super Kings 176/6 (20 overs) |
- Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Delhi Capitals 183/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Chennai Super Kings (H) 158/5 (20 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
Punjab Kings (H) 219/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Chennai Super Kings 201/5 (20 overs) |
- Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
Chennai Super Kings (H) 103/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Kolkata Knight Riders 107/2 (10.1 overs) |
- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Lucknow Super Giants (H) 166/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Chennai Super Kings 168/5 (19.3 overs) |
- Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- Shaik Rasheed (Chennai Super Kings) made his IPL debut.[54]
Chennai Super Kings 176/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Mumbai Indians (H) 177/1 (15.4 overs) |
- Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field.
- Ayush Mhatre (Chennai Super Kings) made his T20 debut.[55]
Chennai Super Kings (H) 154 (19.5 overs) |
v |
Sunrisers Hyderabad 155/5 (18.4 overs) |
- Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field.
Chennai Super Kings (H) 190 (19.2 overs) |
v |
Punjab Kings 194/6 (19.4 overs) |
- Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- Yuzvendra Chahal (Punjab Kings) took his second hat-trick in IPL.[56]
- Chennai Super Kings were eliminated as a result of this match.[57]
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (H) 213/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Chennai Super Kings 211/5 (20 overs) |
- Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Kolkata Knight Riders (H) 179/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Chennai Super Kings 183/8 (19.4 overs) |
- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
- Urvil Patel (Chennai Super Kings) made his IPL debut.[58]
Chennai Super Kings (H) 187/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajasthan Royals 188/4 (17.1 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
- This match was originally scheduled for 12 May at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium,[12] before being rescheduled.[59]
Chennai Super Kings 230/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Gujarat Titans (H) 147 (18.3 overs) |
- Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
- This match was originally scheduled for 18 May at the same venue, before being rescheduled.[59]
Statistics
At the IPL end of season awards, Chennai was awarded the team fairplay award.[60]
| Runs | Player |
|---|---|
| 357 | Shivam Dube |
| 301 | Ravindra Jadeja |
| 240 | Ayush Mhatre |
| 225 | Dewald Brevis |
| 196 | MS Dhoni |
| Wickets | Player |
|---|---|
| 24 | Noor Ahmad |
| 15 | Khaleel Ahmed |
| 13 | Matheesha Pathirana |
| 10 | Ravindra Jadeja |
| 8 | Anshul Kamboj |