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Thala For A Reason! CSK Finally Break HUGE IPL Curse After 7 Long Years At Eden Gardens

Jatin

CSK defeated KKR by 2 wickets [Source: @iplt20.com]CSK defeated KKR by 2 wickets [Source: @iplt20.com]

It has taken seven long years, buckets of heartbreak and a whole lot of memes but Chennai Super Kings (CSK) finally cracked the code as they chased down a target of 180 or more in the IPL for the first time since 2018. And as always, they made it dramatic.

CSK Script Stunning Win Over KKR to End 180 Plus Chase Drought

Under the Eden Gardens lights, MS Dhoni’s men held their nerve to pull off a two-wicket win over KKR with just two balls to spare and the yellow brigade went absolutely bonkers. This wasn’t just any win, it was a statement. A monkey-off-the-back kind of win.

The last time CSK successfully chased 180+ was back in 2018. Since then, they have tried and failed time and again. But not tonight. In Match 57 of IPL 2025, under pressure, in front of a buzzing Eden crowd, they finally broke the 180-run curse.


Early Collapse Sparks CSK Panic

Coming to the KKR vs CSK highlights, the chase started horribly for the visitors. Ayush Mhatre and Devon Conway were both back in the hut with ducks next to their names. Eden was roaring, KKR had their tails up and it felt like another failed chase was loading. But then, out came Urvil Patel swinging for the fences as he smashed 31 off just 11 balls on his debut and gave CSK the jolt they needed.

Brevis And Dube Turn The Game

After a middle-order wobble, it was time for Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube to bring the fireworks. Brevis lit up the evening with a blazing 52 off 25, smacking fours and sixes.

Dube, the calm in the chaos, played second fiddle at first and then soaked up the pressure to contribute a vital 45 off 40. The duo stitched a game-changing partnership that put CSK right back in the hunt.

MS Dhoni’s Calm Finish

When it came down to the final overs, who else but Thala MS Dhoni to steady the ship? He stayed unbeaten on 17 off 18, guiding CSK through the tense moments like only he can with a six on the first ball of the final over by Andre Russell. Even Anshul Kamboj’s 4* off 1 at the end was gold, clutching the match with a boundary when it mattered most.

Noor Ahmad Steals The Show

Earlier in the evening, Noor Ahmad was breathing fire with the ball. The left-arm spinner was the Player of the Match, returning with sensational figures of 4/31, dismissing Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. His spell was the glue that held CSK together and gave their batters a real shot at the chase.

Meanwhile, while CSK may already be out of the playoff race, this win was all heart. It was for the fans. For the belief. For the ones who have stuck around, season after season, waiting for these golden moments. And if this was indeed Dhoni’s last dance at Eden Gardens, he left with a win that broke a curse. How poetic is that?