The five-time champions are once again in danger of missing the playoffs, and the pressure around the coaching staff has intensified following inconsistent performances in the last few years.
CSK had a poor start to the season as they lost against Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in three of their opening four matches. They did recover strongly in the middle phase of the tournament with victories over Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians.
Stephen Fleming breaks silence on his future with CSK
Following the defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Stephen Fleming admitted that Chennai Super Kings have not delivered the kind of performances expected from them.
“I'd say it's a choice for the management. I know there's been a lot of talk about it, but MS has been around a lot this year, which has been really important for the team, for a lot of young players and continuity," Stephen Fleming said.
Chennai Super Kings’ qualification scenario for IPL 2026 playoffs
Despite sitting sixth on the table, Chennai Super Kings are still mathematically alive in the playoff race. They currently have 12 points from 13 matches and can finish with a maximum of 14 points if they defeat Gujarat Titans in their final league-stage fixture.
If all those results fall in place and CSK beat Gujarat Titans, then the fourth playoff spot could be decided on net run rate between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. At the moment, CSK hold a better net run rate advantage over DC.
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