KKR humiliate CSK at Chepauk, register their second-biggest IPL win | Cricket News

Kolkata Knight Riders handed Chennai Super Kings a thumping eight-wicket loss at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, looking down a modest 104-run goal in simply 10.1 overs (61 balls) — marking their second-biggest win in IPL historical past by way of balls remaining.
Invited to bat first, CSK endured a horror present with the bat on their residence turf, crawling to 103/9 in 20 overs. It was their lowest-ever complete at Chepauk and the third-lowest in their IPL journey. This additionally stands because the lowest complete by any workforce within the 2025 version up to now.

CSK have misplaced 5 matches in a row for the primary time in IPL historical past. To make issues worse, Friday’s loss to KKR was additionally their third consecutive defeat at Chepauk — marking the primary time they’ve suffered three back-to-back residence losses within the league.
KKR’s bowlers delivered a masterclass in management and precision. Veteran Sunil Narine spun an internet with figures of three/13, whereas pacer Harshit Rana and spinner Varun Chakaravarthy took two wickets every. CSK’s batters by no means discovered rhythm, managing simply 9 boundaries — a telling stat of their struggles on a gradual, gripping floor.
Shivam Dube was the one silver lining for CSK, scoring an unbeaten 31 off 29 balls. Vijay Shankar chipped in with 29, however no different batter crossed the double-digit mark, exposing the brittle center order.

In reply, KKR’s openers got here out with intent and aggression, placing the sport to mattress in fast time. They wrapped up the chase with 59 balls to spare, underlining their dominance.
KKR’s solely greater win got here in 2021 once they chased 93 in opposition to RCB in simply 10 overs, with 60 balls remaining.
Fastest chases of 100+ totals in IPL:
9.4 overs – RCB vs KKR, Bengaluru, 2015 (Target: 112)
9.4 overs – SRH vs LSG, Hyderabad, 2024 (Target: 166)
10.1 overs – KKR vs CSK, Chennai, 2025 (Target: 104)*