After 6 defeats in 8 matches in IPL 2025, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan’s big ‘panic button’ notification

CEO Kasi Viswanathan told PTI on Wednesday, as a franchise, Chennai Super Kings never presses the panic button as a franchise, and this season, there is not much to worry about despite the ordinary run of the champions in IPL this season. CSK lost five matches in a row this season and more than half of the tournament, and found themselves under the score table with six losses in eight games. They lacked the firepower in the kick department, and the absence of captain Ruturaj Gaikwad due to an injury worsened only for the storey outfit. CSK CEO also spoke about his team’s run in IPL 2025.

Viswanathan, PTI, “We do not perform until the sign. We are trying to develop and we will try to succeed in the next few games. We have never pressed the panic button in our franchise, this is just a game.” He said.

Ms. Dhoni returned to the side in the absence of Gaikwad, but as the head coach Stephen Fleming said, ‘There is no magic wand’ and he cannot change the team’s deceptions overnight.

Following the defeat to Mumbai Indians, CSK talks about Dhoni’s 2026 planning, finding themselves in a situation that he needs to win in the remaining six matches.

Dhoni, Gaikwad after taking over in the middle of the tournament can be a return scenario? “Look, this is not a matter of anyone. The team is not only an individual, but a question that he should do well. We don’t talk to the team management. Dhoni will do the right thing for the team.

“What we expect as a manager is a good performance and our team at all.”

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