There is an element of truth in it as CSK, soon after being back from a two-year ban, had won the title in 2018. Then again, in the Covid-hit edition of 2021, they won the title in Dubai after finishing seventh in the table the previous year, while their last title came as recently as 2023.

MS Dhoni might not lead Chennai Super Kings when IPL 2025 resumes. The tournament has been suspended for a week with immediate effect. Dhoni replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad as CSK's captain after he was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury.

IPL season has been a nightmare for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans. The team’s decline has been precipitous, from being the most consistent in the tournament’s history to being table-toppers at the bottom.