Chennai Super Kings did not have the best time at home this season and lost three of their four matches at the Ma Chidambarama iconic stadium in IPL 2025. Over the years CSK built an unrivable fortress in Chepauk, but this season proved to be a domestic team. For the first time in 15 years, they suffered the loss of the capitals of Delhi in Chennai and shortly afterwards the Royal Challengers Bangalore was first defeated since 2008.
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When Mrs. Dhoni asked about the surface and his thoughts, she admitted that it was difficult to read the playground in Chepauk since it was released at the end of 2010.
“I have been saying it since 2010. When I mentioned that I am not a goal, people expect a slow playground, but it is not. The goal was not the same because we returned in 2010 after the masters trophy when it was released.
Over the years, the playground at Ma Chidambarama stadium has undergone several changes. Once Chepauk the playground was considered a Spinner paradise, he became more and more friendly to the doughs and Pacer. In fact, during the 2024 season, CSK had a strong home record and won five of their seven matches on the pitches that preferred sailors.
CSK is heading for the 2025 season and strengthened its line -up with three quality spinners in Noor Ahmed, Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin. However, the trio has not yet been delivered.
Earlier in season, head coach CSK, Stephen Fleming also expressed his disappointment With playgrounds in Chennai and stating that the team has not been able to take advantage of the real home advantage in recent years.
“There is no home advantage in Chepauk. We won a few matches away from home, but in the last few years we have not been able to read goals. This is not something new for us, we try to adapt to the conditions every day, but it is still uncertain,” Fleming added.
In an effort to revive its campaign, CSK made three changes in its playing XI. They brought Sam Curran, Deepak Hood and handed over the debut Dewald Brevis while dropping Jamie Overton, Vijay Shankar and Opener Rachin Rachin Ravindra.
With only two victories of their first eight games, CSK now finds that they have to win all their remaining six accessories to stay in the rivalry of play -offs.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
April 25, 2025
