IPL 2025: Has CSK lost their edge? 3 alarming signs say yes

CSK’s back-to-back home losses to RCB and DC, after years of dominance, suggest the famed Chepauk advantage is slipping away fast

CSK’s hallmark adaptability is missing, repeating tactical errors like poor batting order choices without addressing obvious flaws in execution

With one of the lowest powerplay run rates in IPL 2025, CSK`s slow starts are piling pressure on the middle order to play catch-up

Against DC, Shankar and Dhoni played passively, even ignoring loose balls, frustrating fans craving an aggressive approach

Despite proven success, CSK avoided opening with Gaikwad-Conway, disrupting momentum. Stubborn strategies are hurting early momentum and run rates