India, May 26 -- The IPL 2025 season witnessed a major downfall in the performance of Chennai Super Kings, which is also one of the most successful teams in the league's 18-year history. CSK started off the season with a thumping win over Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. However, as the tournament progressed, the team started to fall off the cliff and found themselves at the bottom of the points table, finishing with just four wins in 14 matches. CSK also became the first team to get out of the playoffs race this season, and for the first time, finished with the wooden spoon.

CSK's poor outing raised serious questions about MS Dhoni's captaincy, who took charge of the team midway through this season after Ruturaj ...