MS Dhoni and his Chennai Super Kings endured yet another forgettable outing at their fortress, Chepauk, as they struggled miserably with the bat against Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing IPL clash. (Pic: iplt20/BCCI)
Updated on : 11 April,2025 09:45 PM IST | Compiled by : Super Admin
With regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad sidelined due to injury, Dhoni returned to lead the side. However, the move did little to change CSK’s fortunes. After being asked to bat first, Chennai collapsed spectacularly, managing to post a meagre 103 runs in 20 overs, a total far below par even on a slow Chepauk pitch.
The batting implosion was triggered by KKR’s clinical bowling display. Sunil Narine and Harshit Rana were the chief tormentors, claiming two wickets apiece, while Varun Chakaravarthy chipped in with vital breakthroughs
Chennai’s batting unit crumbled under pressure, failing to stitch together meaningful partnerships. From a relatively stable 59 for 2, they spiraled to 75 for 8, losing six wickets for just 16 runs.
In a puzzling move, Ravichandran Ashwin was promoted ahead of seasoned finishers like Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni, but failed to make an impact. Impact Player Deepak Hooda walked in and was dismissed for a golden duck.
Dhoni, arriving as low as No. 9, could only manage 1 run off 4 balls before being bowled by Narine, further deepening the crisis. Shivam Dube was the lone bright spot with the bat, scoring a gritty 31, but received no support from the rest of the lineup. The CSK dugout was left shell-shocked as they stare down the barrel of their fifth consecutive defeat.
