T he thrilling IPL 2025 season was the one to forget for the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), as they became the first team to be eliminated from the playoff race.

Chennai Super Kings rode on Dewald Brevis’ magnificent half-century and Noor Ahmad’s brilliant four-wicket haul to record a come-from-behind two-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Dewald Brevis’s explosive 25-ball 52, combined with a disciplined four-wicket burst from left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad, virtually extinguished defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL play-off hop