 "CSK face tough chase as history weighs against 175+ targets at Chepauk")
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be up against more than just their opponents when they step out to chase a stiff target in their ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash. Historical data suggests that the franchise has struggled with high chases in recent years, particularly at their home ground.
CSK have not successfully chased a target of 175 runs or more since the 2021 edition of the IPL. The challenge becomes steeper considering the venue—MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai—where successful high run-chases during day games have been rare.
| Highest successful run chase in IPL at Chepauk | |||
| Match Date | Chasing Team | Target Score | Opponent |
| April 23, 2024 | Lucknow Super Giants | 213/4 | Chennai Super Kings |
| April 12, 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | 208/5 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| April 10, 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | 205/5 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| April 30, 2023 | Punjab Kings | 201/6 | Chennai Super Kings |
| May 27, 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 192/5 | Chennai Super Kings |
| April 22, 2013 | Chennai Super Kings | 186/5 | Rajasthan Royals |
| April 23, 2019 | Chennai Super Kings | 176/4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| March 22, 2024 | Chennai Super Kings | 176/4 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| May 2, 2008 | Delhi Capitals | 172/2 | Chennai Super Kings |
| April 13, 2013 | Chennai Super Kings | 166/6 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
In fact, only two 180-plus targets have ever been chased down at Chepauk in day matches. The first was back in 2012, when CSK gunned down 206 against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The second instance came in 2023, when Punjab Kings chased 201 against CSK.
Highest successfull run chase by CSK in IPL
| Highest successful run chase in IPL history | ||||||
| Team | Target | Score | Overs | Opposition | Date | Venue |
| Punjab Kings | 262 | 262/2 | 18.4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | April 26, 2024 | Kolkata |
| Rajasthan Royals | 224 | 226/6 | 19.3 | Kings XI Punjab | Sep 27, 2020 | Sharjah |
| Rajasthan Royals | 224 | 224/8 | 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders | April 16, 2024 | Kolkata |
| Mumbai Indians | 219 | 219/6 | 20 | Chennai Super Kings | May 1, 2021 | Delhi |
| Rajasthan Royals | 215 | 217/7 | 19.5 | Deccan Chargers | April 24, 2008 | Hyderabad |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 215 | 217/6 | 20 | Rajasthan Royals | May 7, 2023 | Jaipur |
| Mumbai Indians | 215 | 216/4 | 18.5 | Punjab Kings | May 3, 2023 | Mohali |
| Mumbai Indians | 213 | 214/4 | 19.3 | Rajasthan Royals | April 30, 2023 | Mumbai |
| Highest successful run chase by CSK in IPL | |||||
| Total | Opposition | Venue | Season | Wickets remaining | Balls remaining |
| 206 | RCB | Chennai | 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 206 | RCB | Bengaluru | 2018 | 5 | 2 |
| 203 | KKR | Chennai | 2018 | 5 | 1 |
| 193 | PBKS | Dharamsala | 2010 | 6 | 2 |
| 186 | DD | Delhi | 2010 | 5 | 5 |
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