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"We'll Take The Hits": Khaleel Ahmed Roars Comeback Call After Painful Loss vs KKR

Soumyajit Dutta

Khaleel Ahmed [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X]Khaleel Ahmed [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X]

The Chennai Super Kings’ defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders at Chepauk on April 11 was a bitter pill to swallow. The loss stung, not just for the team, but for the millions of fans who bleed yellow. 

Yet, in the face of adversity, Khaleel Ahmed stepped forward with a message that embodies the heart of a warrior. In his Instagram post, Khaleel shared a post featuring the CSK team with a resilient caption that promises a comeback.

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The post, which got over 15K likes in under an hour promises a comeback from the recent slumps of Chennai. Khaleel posted with the caption, “We’ll take the hits, we’ll take the pain, and we’ll come back stronger. For you, for us, for the win.”

As per Khaleel's caption, For CSK now, every bruise, every setback, fuels the fire to fight harder. CSK has always been a team that thrives under pressure, and this moment is no different. 

History has shown that CSK doesn’t stay down for long. With MS Dhoni leading the pact now, the road to redemption has begun. CSK's 2025 IPL continued its downward spiral as the five-time champions suffered their fifth consecutive defeat at the hands of KKR. 

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The crushing eight-wicket loss at Chepauk marked CSK’s worst performance this season with KKR chasing down the target in just 10.1 overs. Batting first, CSK crumbled to a sub-par 103/9 in 20 overs, unable to counter the disciplined bowling attack.

KKR’s reply was swift and ruthless. Sunil Narine, opening the innings, hammered 44 off just 18 balls, while Quinton de Kock (23 off 16) and skipper Ajinkya Rahane (20* off 17) ensured there were no hiccups in the chase. 

This defeat added to a worrying trend for Chennai, who now sit ninth on the points table with just one win in six matches. Their last five results have all been defeats.

CSK began the season with a promising four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians on March 23 but have since faltered drastically. Chennai will now look forward to salvaging their pride and their chances of staying in the playoff race on April 14 against LSG.