ended their 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign at the bottom of the points table. CSK were the first team to be eliminated from the tournament this year and managed to win only four matches out of the 14 they played. Known for their consistency in the tournament, CSK have recorded back-to-back eliminations for the first time in the history of the IPL after not qualifying in 2024 as well. The Men in Yellow endured a tough season as things simply did not go their way. This is also CSK's first-ever wooden spoon finish. On that note, let us take a closer look at what went wrong for CSK in IPL 2025.

CSK consistently struggled to post competitive scores in the first innings. Most of their totals were below par which made it easier for the opposition to chase them down. The only exception was their final match of the campaign, where they posted a high score of 230 against Gujarat Titans (GT). Apart from that, their batting unit failed to deliver convincing first-innings totals as they seemingly played an outdated brand of cricket. However, CSK improved on that aspect significantly after the addition of some young talents like Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis.

CSK's bowling unit lacked consistency throughout the season. Even though they managed to bowl tight overs at times, the bowlers often leaked runs and lacked discipline during crucial moments. The Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad was the standout performer, claiming 24 wickets at a decent economy rate of 8.16. Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed was also impressive, especially in the powerplay. However, the rest of the attack struggled with maintaining control and frequently went for runs by failing to deliver consistent performances across matches. CSK's biggest miss was the lack of performance from veteran spinners R Ashwin (seven wickets in nine matches) and Ravindra Jadeja (10 wickets in 14 matches).

CSK managed to get off to decent starts on some ocassions but failed to build on them to post or chase big scores. The team used five different opening pairs and never settled on a proper combination. The average score from their openers was just 24.29. Moreover, CSK batters played 555 dot balls during the season, which also significantly disrupted their scoring momentum. Shivam Dube was the high-scorer for the team with 357 runs at an average of 32.45 which highlighted the lack of batting firepower. The inconsistency in the batting department and the lack of runs from utility players like Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda and Vijay Shankar was another major factor behind CSK’s poor performance in IPL 2025.