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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are walking a tightrope in the IPL 2025. Their latest nine-wicket hammering by Mumbai Indians at Wankhede has left MS Dhoni's team staring down the barrel, languishing at the bottom of the table with just four points from eight matches.

The five-time champions, known for their resilience, now face an uphill task. To remain in the race for the Playoffs, CSK must win all six of their remaining games. Even then, qualification is far from guaranteed, hinging also on other results and a massive overhaul of their Net Run Rate (NRR), which currently stands at a dismal -1.392, the worst in the league.

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