India, April 6 -- Chennai Super Kings have picked up from where they left off in IPL 2025-quite literally. They remain rooted to the bottom of the table, still searching for their first points this season and grappling with more questions than answers.

A fresh season was meant to bring a reset after last year's debacle, when a mix of stubbornness, auction misfires and flawed strategies saw CSK finish last for the first time in their history. But three games into IPL 2026, the problems haven't just persisted-they've evolved.

The franchise did attempt a philosophical shift at the auction, moving away from their experience-first template to invest in uncapped talent. Yet, even before the campaign began, they were hit by two key injury setb...