CSK vs KKR IPL 2025 Match 25 Highlights: Narine leads KKR to a historic win

Chennai Super Kings hosted Kolkata Knight Riders in the 25th match of the IPL 2025. The hosts' horrible run in the tournament continued as they registered their fifth loss on the trot.

Batting first, Chennai Super Kings got off to a poor start in the powerplay. Their night only got worse as the game progressed. The hosts were restricted to a score of only 103 runs in the first innings thanks to a great bowling performance from Sunil Narine. Narine was highly supported by Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, and Moeen Ali.

In the second innings, Narine produced another great performance. The left-handed batter scored 44 runs in only 18 balls hitting a couple of fours and five sixes.

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Match 25: Man of the Match

Sunil Narine was named the player of the match for his exceptional all-round performance. The three-time MVP put on a show for all the cricket fans. In the first innings, Narine picked up three wickets as he outfoxed the hosts. He dismissed Rahul Tripathi, Ravindra Jadeja, and MS Dhoni. 

He continued his fine form from the first innings in the second innings. With the bat in hand, Narine was at his very best. He scored 44 runs in only 18 balls. Unlike Chennai Super Kings, who only struck a solitary six in their innings, the left-handed batter struck two fours along with five sixes.

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Match 25: Top Performers

Sunil Narine - 3/13 and 44 (18)

Sunil Narine seemed to be playing against schoolboys as he put on a great all-round performance against Chennai Super Kings. In the first innings, he picked up three wickets as the pitch at the Chidambaram Stadium suited the spinners. Among Sunil’s scalps were Rahul Tripathi, Ravindra Jadeja, and the opposition’s skipper, MS Dhoni.

In the second innings, it was time for Narine to shine with the bat in hand. He scored 44 runs in only 18 balls striking at a rate of 244. His knock consisted of two fours and five sixes and completely sealed a monumental victory for his team. 

Harshit Rana - 2/16

Harshit Rana picked up two wickets in the first innings but he could have picked at least one more had Sunil Narine and Venkatesh Iyer hung onto a couple of fairly simple catches off his bowling. Rana bowled with great control and kept the pressure on the hosts with his economical spell and the wickets of Rachin Ravindra and Ravichandran Ashwin.

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Match 25: 1st Innings Summary

Chennai Super Kings were left rattled at home in the first innings. Ajinkya Rahane led his troops brilliantly in the first after winning the toss. Sunil Narine finally returned to form with the ball in hand as he picked up three wickets in his four overs while giving away only 13 runs.

Narine received a great deal of support from other bowlers as well. Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy too bowled with control and picked up two wickets each while giving away only 38 runs in their eight overs.

For the hosts, they seemed to be batting on a minefield. Other than Shivam Dube, no other batter could manage to score even 30 runs. Six of the nine batters were dismissed for a single-digit score. Batting was pretty tough for them in the first innings, but not anywhere close to what they made it seem like with their scoreboard.

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Match 25: 2nd Innings Summary

Sunil Narine after being the best bowler for KKR in the first innings shined with the bat in hand as well. The opening batter scored 44 runs in only 18 balls and was looking to hit a six to complete his fifty when he was bowled by Noor Ahmad. 

Quinton de Kock too started on a great note while batting on the opposite end from Sunil Narine. The South African wicketkeeper batter scored 23 runs in only 16 balls hitting three sixes.