Ruturaj Gaikwad has struggled at the top of the order - not too many runs, poor strike rate - while Ayush Mhatre has emerged as one of CSK's most important batters this season

CSK defeated KKR by 32 runs in IPL 2026 for their second straight win, but they still won’t be fully satisfied. Here’s why Ruturaj Gaikwad and his team won’t be completely happy with their performance.

Kolkata Knight Riders are yet to taste their first win this season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they went down to CSK on Tuesday. Meanwhile, their skipper Ajinkya Rahane has been fined for breaching the IPL code of conduct during the match.

Cameron Green's performance against CSK exacerbated KKR's financial losses, bringing the total to ₹8.01 crore after five matches.

MS Dhoni was ruled out of the first two weeks of IPL 2026 after suffering a calf strain during training. Including the game against KKR, Dhoni missed five matches in total so far.

The bold prediction here is that Brevis returns on the 11th and gives CSK a much-needed attacking boost in the middle order, while Dhoni watches from the dugout one more time. If CSK lose again without him, the pressure to bring him back early will only grow louder.

Chennai Super Kings now have two wins from five games, whereas Kolkata Knight Riders are still seeking their first victory of the season. Catch the key updates from the IPL 2026 match, as it happened

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have received a big boost amid the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign as their designated captain Pat Cummins is likely to rejoin the squad