CSK IPL 2025 Playoffs Qualification Scenario | Can They Qualify For the Playoff?

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) eventually came back to their winning ways with a win in their last match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after a 5-match losing streak. But they defeated LSG in Lucknow under the captaincy of MS Dhoni.

5 times IPL winner Chennai Super Kings (CSK) started the IPL 2025 season in a fantastic manner with a very important victory against arch-rival Mumbai Indians. But it all went downhill as they lost their next 5 games on the trot, including a one-sided defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at home.

The Super Kings were dealt another blow when their captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was excluded from the IPL 2025 season because of a fracture with MS Dhoni being appointed as the new captain before the KKR match.

The yellow brigade rediscovered their charm at last against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their last match. CSK secured a 5 wicket win while chasing the target of 167 runs. With 2 victories in initial 7 matches, the way to the playoffs is challenging for CSK and in today’s article, we analyze their playoff qualification scenario.

4 wins and out

Suppose they were not able to meet the win tally of at least 5 wins but finishes the season with additional 4 wins and 3 losses in the next 7 matches? Well, that is it. If CSK wins next 4 out of 7 matches, they finish the season with 12 points, that would not be sufficient for playoff qualification.

5 wins, 2 losses, does CSK qualify still?

The issues might actually get complicated if this situation occurs where CSK wins 5 of their subsequent 7 matches and loses the other 2. That would leave CSK with 14 points at the end of the campaign.

With RCB making it to the playoffs with the same points last year, it can happen but not with certainty. Although CSK has to win 5 games, but also needs to expect some little help from the other teams to make the situation difficult for CSK’s competitors for the position. In this case, CSK cannot be sure of a playoff spot.

What if they won the next 6 matches and 1 loss?

Observing CSK’s previous records, the team isn’t actually famous for a run of huge number of wins altogether. In that case, out of their upcoming matches, if CSK can win 6 out of their next 7 matches, that would mean they would have 16 points on the board.

Even though it may be close, but seeing last season’s 4th placed RCB qualifying with 14 points, CSK should qualify to the next round of the competition, but may get some favor from other teams.

Win all of the other 7 games

Chennai Super Kings also have another 7 matches to remain in the forthcoming days within the IPL 2025 tournament. And to simplify matter not at all complicated, Chennai Super Kings still quite well get into IPL 2025 playoffs position if they succeeds to win all of their subsequent 7 games.

If Chennai Super Kings (CSK) win all their remaining 7 matches, the MS Dhoni led team will have 18 points on the board which should be sufficient to make it to the playoffs. Referring to last season’s points table, the 4th placed RCB made it with 14 points.