The Chennai Super Kings have hit a rough patch in the IPL, matching an unwanted record after losing to the Rajasthan Royals on May 20. CSK couldn’t defend their score of 187, and the Royals chased it down comfortably with six wickets to spare and 17 balls left in the game. This marked CSK’s 10th defeat of the season, tying their record for the most losses in a single IPL season, a record they also set in 2022.
Here’s a quick look at CSK’s worst seasons:
- 2025 – 10 losses in 13 matches
- 2022 – 10 losses in 14 matches
- 2020 – 8 losses in 14 matches
- 2012 – 8 losses (including the final) in 19 matches
- 2024 – 7 losses in 14 matches
In this match, the Royals’ batters, including Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal, put on a show as they steadily chased the target. Jaiswal started strong, scoring 36 off just 19 balls, before Suryavanshi took over with a powerful 57 off 33 balls. Although CSK tried to fight back with a couple of wickets from Ravichandran Ashwin and Noor Ahmed, the Royals kept their momentum going. Jurel and Hetmyer managed to steer the team home, with Jurel sealing the win with a six in the 18th over.
As it stands, CSK looks likely to finish last in IPL 2025. They could avoid this dubious honor, but it would be a first for them if they do end up at the bottom, unless they pull off a major win against the Gujarat Titans in their final match. Earlier, CSK posted 187 thanks to strong performances from Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, and Shivam Dube; Mhatre scored 43, Brevis added 42, and Dube chipped in with 39, but it ultimately wasn’t enough.