After an early exit this season, CSK would look to take back the positives and build a strong team for next season. Here are five key players CSK might retain after IPL 2025.

CSK’s retention plans revealed: Dhoni is right at the top, but other four might shock you

IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets

From GT’s 233 in 2023 to SRH’s 208 in 2016, these are the top 5 highest team totals in IPL playoffs where big teams delivered mammoth scores on the biggest stage.  Cricket | Sports | Photos

Big matches, bigger totals: Top 6 team scores in IPL playoff history

India News, Sports: The remainder of the tournament will be played across six venues - Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and Ahmedabad

IPL 2025 | BCCI scrambles to get foreign players as IPL sets for resumption: Who will return and who won’t? Deets inside

From Chennai Super Kings to Mumbai Indians, here's a look at 6 teams with most IPL Playoff appearances also featuring Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Cricket | Sports | Photos

From CSK to MI, 6 teams with most IPL Playoff appearances

MS Dhoni was speaking after a trademark late cameo with the bat, including a final-over six, helped Chennai beat Kolkata on Wednesday night. Sports Cricket

IPL 2025: CSK captain MS Dhoni says 'nothing to decide now' over retirement plans

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued forecasts that could disrupt the crucial fixture for KKR. After a partly cloudy Monday(6 May) with moderate rain and thunderstorms in Kolkata, Tuesday’s (7 May) forecast isn’t any brighter. Sports Cricket

IPL 2025: Rain threat looms over KKR vs CSK clash at Eden Gardens

India News, Sports: RCB continued their dominating run in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League with a thrilling two-run win over Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni handles bat gauge snub like a boss, internet reacts

Cricket, Sports: Despite taking a combined 38 wickets in his previous two seasons at Chennai Super Kings, pacer Deshpande has struggled at his new franchise in IPL 2025

IPL 2025: 'Go on, hit me for a six', Jasprit Bumrah's 'motivational challenge' to ex-CSK player with fiery words-WATCH

India News, Sports: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Virat Kohli smashed a half-century against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as RCB pulled out a two-run win

IPL 2025: 'Will show you now', Kohli makes good on his words, turns up the heat on Khaleel-WATCH

After Punjab's win over CSK on Wednesday (Apr 30), Shreyas Iyer earned praise from Ricky Ponting for his calm captaincy in IPL 2025. Cricket Sports

IPL 2025: Ricky Ponting praises Shreyas Iyer's calm captaincy and batting technique

India News, Sports: Shreyas (72) along with opener Prabhsimran Singh (54) were the main run-makers for PBKS as they chased down the 191-run target in 19.4 overs

IPL 2025: Iyer's masterclass, Chahal's hat-trick helps PBKS beat CSK by four wickets

Cricket, Sports: With the ongoing Indian Premier League season coming to business end, each game holds importance, and the heat is on teams to qualify for the playoffs

IPL 2025: This former India cricketer reveals what’s finally clicking for Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Photos, Sports, Cricket: Cricket is known for comebacks, and IPL has witnessed many such instances. Here are the top 5 greatest team comebacks in Indian Premier League

Top 5 greatest comebacks in IPL history

Cricket, Sports: However, former CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hasn't yet confirmed whether he plans to play for the franchise beyond the  ongoing IPL 2025 season

IPL 2025: Amid CSK's poor show, here's what Suresh Raina said about MS Dhoni's IPL 2026 plans

The Indian Premier League has given fans countless unforgettable moments. Here’s a look at the five most thrilling last-over finishes in IPL. Cricket Sports Photos

IPL: 5 iconic last-over thrillers that left fans breathless

Raina also pointed out that CSK, which have two wins and six losses in eight games, are playing a lot of dot balls and are doing badly in terms of strike rotation. Cricket sports

IPL 2025 | 'When we played in Chennai...,' former player tags current squad as 'weakest CSK team'

CSK's MS Dhoni, 44, addressed his retirement rumours ahead of the 18th edition, saying his body will decide his future in the cash-rich league. Sports, Cricket

IPL 2025: CSK captain MS Dhoni is already thinking of getting a right combination for next year

Mumbai Indians rose to the sixth spot on the points table with four wins and as many losses in eight contested matches thus far in IPL 2025. Sports, Cricket

No merry for MS Dhoni in Mumbai as hosts thrash CSK at Wankhede by nine wickets

IPL 2025 is nearing the halfway mark with the tournament being more or less a batting friendly edition. Five-time champions CSK, however, have found it hard to get going and be part of that six-hitting spree. Cricket sports

Exclusive: What's ailing CSK in IPL 2025 - Former India women's skipper Anjum Chopra shares thoughts

Business & Economy, Sports, Cricket: LIC was given a 6.04% stake in CSK in 2014, though not directly. The journey started in 2008 when CSK was under India Cements

IPL 2025 | Explained: How insurance giant LIC has earned more than 500% in CSK over six years?

Sports: It was only CSK’s second win this season and they still linger at bottom of the points table. But, the team hopes this win will bring some much-needed confidence

IPL 2025: 'At times, God makes it really hard', says skipper MS Dhoni as CSK ends losing streak

Sports: The Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni broke an 11-year-old record as he produced a match-winning performance against Lucknow Super Giants

IPL 2025: At 43, CSK skipper MS Dhoni breaks 11-year-old record and becomes first player in history of IPL to...

The win was CSK's only second one in IPL 2025. Dhoni, who is leading the team for the season in absence of Ruturaj Gaikwad, made some changes including dropping Ravi Ashwin. Cricket Sports

IPL 2025 | MS Dhoni not amused with POTM award after CSK beat LSG, says 'why me'

Sports: Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets to break their run of losses in the IPL. This was CSK's first win in their last six matches

IPL 2025 | Dube, MS Dhoni steer CSK to five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants

India News, Sports: Following their latest defeat to KKR on Friday (April 11), CSK sit ninth in points table with two points from six matches and net run-rate of -1.554

IPL 2025: Here's how CSK can still qualify for playoffs. Deets inside

Cricket, Sports: After suffering their fifth consecutive defeat, and an eight-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders, questions surfaced around CSK’s current form

IPL 2025: 'CSK have got the right players, not giving up just yet', says Michael Hussey after team suffers fifth straight loss

Cricket, Sports: At Chepauk, the five-time champions were bowled out for 103-their lowest-ever score at home. Not even MSD's return as captain could change their fortunes

IPL 2025: 'This is not the CSK we know', says former Australian WC winning captain

Cricket, Sports: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders spinners Sunil Narine (3/13), Varun Chakravarthy (2/22), and Moeen Ali (1/20) shared five wickets between them

IPL 2025: Quinton de Kock reveals KKR’s spin-heavy strategy to tackle CSK on Chepauk’s turning track

Cricket, Sports: Sunil Narine was the pick of the bowlers for the Kolkata Knight Riders. He picked three wickets and conceded just 13 runs in his spell of four overs

IPL 2025: Moeen Ali left in awe of KKR’s spin wizards after dominating win over CSK

Cricket, Sports: MS Dhoni is back as the Chennai Super Kings captain for the remainder of IPL 2025 following an untimely injury to regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad.

MS Dhoni returns as CSK captain for remainder of IPL 2025

Cricket, Sports: Arya exhibited his hard-hitting talent in the Delhi Premier League last year when he hit six sixes in an over. He was part of South Delhi Superstarz team

IPL 2025: ‘This is the stage where you want to perform, says PBKS’ Priyansh after scoring stunning ton against CSK

Conway just couldn’t accelerate when it mattered most. After Dube’s dismissal, with 69 needed off 25 balls, Conway struggled, managing only 9 runs from 6 balls. Cricket Sports

IPL 2025 | Experts question timing of retiring out Devon Conway after CSK lose fourth game in a row

Cricket, Sports: Opting to bat first, PBKS posted 219/6, thanks to Arya’s 103 off just 42 deliveries. His knock was laced with seven boundaries and nine towering sixes

IPL 2025: Priyansh Arya's maiden IPL ton steers PBKS to 18-run win over CSK

The Chennai Super Kings will take the pitch later in the day today as they take on the Punjab Kings. Chennai has been struggling this season and enters the match on the back of three straight defeats. But the biggest question facing the franchise is the future of MS Dhoni. Along with Chennai, Dhoni has also been pretty poor this season. Although he scored 30 twice, it is the manner in which he's been playing that has drawn the attention of cricketing fans across social media.

MS Dhoni says he has '10 months' to decide on his IPL future

Cricket, Sports: The 24-year-old scored the fastest ton, off 39 balls, against the Super Kings and tied Travis Head for the fourth-fastest century in tournament history

IPL 2025: PBKS' Priyansh Arya slams second-fastest century by an Indian batter against CSK

Cricket, Sports: Former Chennai Super Kings' all-rounder Shane Watson believes the early signs suggest some unfamiliar turbulence for the usually rock-solid franchise

Exclusive | IPL 2025: Never write off Yellow Army: Here's what former CSK opening batter said about team's chance of making to playoffs

Cricket, Sports: Former CSK captain MS Dhoni batted for 26 balls and managed just 30 runs — a far cry from the explosive finishes fans have come to expect from him

IPL 2025: 'He should have retired in...', former India cricketer criticises MS Dhoni after CSK's loss to Delhi

Cricket, Sports: Delhi Capitals' juggernaut continued unabated as they rode on KL'S batting & some disciplined bowling to register their third successive win in IPL 2025

IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals break 15-year jinx at Chepauk, beat CSK by 24 runs

Cricket, Sports: Dhoni’s wife and daughter were also in attendance — but it was the appearance of his parents that brought a deeper sense of occasion to the evening

IPL 2025: Will MS Dhoni retire after match vs DC? Fans speculate as CSK legend's parents present at Chepauk

Cricket, Sports: CSK batting coach Michael Hussey shared an update confirming that Gaikwad is recovering after being struck on his unprotected elbow

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni likely to captain CSK as Ruturaj Gaikwad remains doubtful for Delhi Capitals clash-Reports

CSK coach Stephen Fleming has also said that Dhoni can't bat full 10 overs after being in field - which raises the question why is Dhoni still being asked to bat? Cricket Sports

IPL 2025: Has Dhoni become white elephant of Chennai Super Kings?

Cricket, Sports: Riyan is the second captain penalised this season after Mumbai Indians' Hardik Pandya, who was fined for MI’s slow over-rate against Gujarat Titans

IPL 2025: After Hardik, now RR captain Riyan Parag penalised for slow over rate against CSK

Cricket, Sports: In a video circulating on social media,  ex-CSK captain can be seen meeting Dravid after the match, also encouraging other young players to meet him

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni’s heartwarming gesture towards Rahul Dravid after match wins the internet-WATCH

Cricket, Sports: The Sri Lankan spinner played a pivotal role in RR’s thrilling six-run victory, bagging four crucial wickets in an action-packed Sunday clash

IPL 2025: Hasaranga's 'iconic' celebration steals the show against CSK. Deets inside

Cricket, Sports: MSD surpassed Raina to secure the record for most runs for CSK. Dhoni now has 4,699 runs in 204 innings, maintaining an average of 40.50

IPL 2025: MSD surpasses Suresh Raina to become CSK's  highest run-scorer

Cricket, Sports: During the match against RCB, Dhoni went a step ahead, if it was available ever, to dismiss dangerous looking Phil Salt in just 0.16 seconds

IPL 2025: 'MSD still at his best, but he needs to bat higher', says former CSK opening batter

Cricket, Sports: Tight spells from pacers Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal helped RCB defend a total of 170, marking their first win at CSK’s home ground since 2008

IPL 2025: 'Dropped catches, poor start cost us the game against RCB', says CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad

IPL 2025, CSK vs RCB: It was a struggling night for Virat Kohli in general as he laboured his way to a 30-ball 31 with two sixes and a four as RCB posted 196/7 in 20 overs. Cricket Sports

IPL 2025: 'First one on head then a six,' Kohli shows why is he still relevant despite calls of his retirement - WATCH

Cricket, Sports: RCB faces huge task against CSK at Chepauk stadium, where they have only won once in IPL history. Will CSK's spin attack threaten RCB's batting line-up?

Exclusive | IPL 2025: 'Dhoni vs Kohli elevates CSK-RCB clash to epic proportions', says former RCB coach