Csk playoff: The performance of five -time champions Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2025 has been very simple under the captaincy of Rituraj Gaikwad. The Yellow Army had to face the fourth defeat of this season by Punjab Kings in their previous matches, after which their dream of reaching the playoff has gone away from them. This season Chennai (CSK) won the only win against Mumbai Indians in Chepock, after which it was expected that this team would perform brilliantly under the captaincy of Gaikwad after learning from last season, but it has become difficult to reach the playoff this time after one defeat.

You have to do this work to reach the playoffs

Rituraj & Company has the opportunity to make a place in the playoffs, but the way forward is going to be extremely difficult for the Yellow Army. Out of the 10 teams fighting for the gleaming trophy, only four can qualify for the playoffs.

Chennai (CSK) is yet to play 9 more matches and to make it to the top for at least 7 matches will be mandatory as the net comes in the play play after reaching 14 digits, but the way Chennai (CSK) is currently submerged by the net run rate, only victory can make this team a part of the top four. That is, it is clear that Chennai will need at least 16 points to make a place in the playoffs.

16 points will give playoff tickets

Chennai (CSK) last won the IPL title under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2023 by defeating Gujarat Titans.

After this, in the year 2024, Rituraj Gaikwad was fully handed over to this team, after which the Yellow Army Points finished fifth in the table. At the same time, Chennai (CSK) remains in 9th position with four defeats in five matches this season. If this time the Yellow Army has to cut the playoff ticket, then they will be required to win 7 out of 9 matches. If she reaches even 14 digits, then along with the net run rate, she will have to depend on other teams which will not want Chennai at all.