New Delhi, April 11 -- Chennai Super Kings have managed to win only one of their first six matches of IPL 2025. MS Dhoni's return as captain couldn't arrest the slide, as CSK suffered a heavy defeat against the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders.

CSK have 8 more games in IPL 2025, three in Chennai and five away from home.

Lucknow Super Giants (Away), Mumbai Indians (Away)

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Home), Punjab Kings (Home)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Away), Kolkata Knight Riders (Away)

Rajasthan Royals (Home), Gujarat Titans (Away)

In a 10-team league, 16 points (8 wins) is the magic number. In the previous four IPL editions (2011, 2022, 2023, 2024) involving 10 teams, any team which got 16 points made it to the playoffs. CSK h...