IPL 2025 CSK: Chennai Super Kings, Schedule, Squad and Captains: An exhilarating 2025 season awaits the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a bedrock franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2008, CSK has glorified itself excellently, carrying home five IPL titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023) and two Champions League Twenty20 trophies (2010 and 2014).
Franchise Brief:
Home Ground: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (Capacity: 50,000)
Team Colors: Yellow and Blue
Coach: Stephen Fleming
Owner: Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited
The reputation of CSK has only grown stronger over the years since it has reached the playoffs in the IPL 12 times and appeared in 10 finals. The level of fight that this franchise shows was well demonstrated after they back from a two-year suspension (2016-2017) to win the title in 2018.
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CSK IPL 2025 Schedule
The 18th edition of the IPL will commence on March 22 and run through May 25, 2025. CSK match dates are:
No. | Date | Match | Venue |
01 | 23rd March | CSK vs MI | MA Chidambram, Chennai |
02 | 28th March | CSK vs RCB | MA Chidambram, Chennai |
03 | 30th March | CSK vs RR | BCA, Guwahati |
04 | 5th April | CSK vs DC | MA Chidambram, Chennai |
05 | 8th April | CSK vs PBKS | PCA, New Chandigarh |
06 | 11th April | CSK vs KKR | MA Chidambram, Chennai |
07 | 14th April | CSK vs LSG | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
08 | 20th April | CSK vs MI | Wankhade Stadium, Mumbai |
09 | 25th April | CSK vs SRH | MA Chidambram, Chennai |
10 | 30th April | CSK vs PBKS | MA Chidambram, Chennai |
11 | 3rd May | CSK vs RCB | Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore |
12 | 7th May | CSK vs KKR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
13 | 12th May | CSK vs RR | MA Chidambram, Chennai |
14 | 18th May | CSK vs GT | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is the venue for the tournament opener and final, while the rest of the matches will take place across multiple cities in India.
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CSK IPL 2025 Squad
CSK’s 2025 roster is a mix of experienced players and young talents:
Batsmen: Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Rahul Tripathi, Shaik Rasheed, Andre Siddarth.
Wicketkeepers: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Devon Conway, Vansh Bedi.
All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sam Curran, Rachin Ravindra, Anshul Kamboj.
Spin Bowlers: Shreyas Gopal, Noor Ahmad.
Pace Bowlers: Jamie Overton, Nathan Ellis, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurjapneet Singh, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Matheesha Pathirana.
Captains
Ruturaj Gaikwad is the captain of CSK in a vital transitional year for the franchise going into the 2025 season, succeeding the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Dhoni has headed CSK from its opening season and is still a crucial framework for the squad, bringing a basket full of experience and guidance.
PLAYER | Span | Matches |
MS Dhoni | 2008-2023 | 235 |
Suresh Raina | 2010-2019 | 6 |
Ravindra Jadeja | 2022 | 8 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad | 2024-2025 | 14 |