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It turned out to be a disappointing night Chennai Super King (CSK)five championships Submitted to 25 defeats against Delhi Capitals (DC) Horse chidambaram stadium in their fortress, chepauk. CSK chased 184 goals, staggering early, losing half of the team only 74 runs, and despite the stable but steady pace of the legendary terminator, the host has not crossed this long.
MS Dhoni’s Labored Knock creates unwanted IPL feats
MS Dhoni is respected for his pursuit of composition and calculations, and he gets into deep trouble with CSK in 11th. Despite the pressure on the situation, Doni looks unusually temporary in his approach. He kept the 30-inning end at a 30% off 26 deliveries, but what stood out was his slow start – 19 balls hitting his first boundary. Those six starts Mukesh Kumar In Chapter 18, it is the first sign of Doni’s invasion in the game. Before that moment, he shot 14 runs from 18 balls without a boundary. This slow start is engraved with unnecessary records in Dhoni’s long IPL career – he became a batsman (19) who hit his first boundary with 30 or more innings during IPL 2025 (19).
Futile efforts against DC, as CSK fell
Although Dhoni stitched 84 runs worthy partners Vijay Shankar – Who stayed unbeaten in 69 of 54 balls, the required running rate kept climbing. Despite their undefeated sixth door stall, the two were unable to keep up with the pursuit of demand. Dhoni was unable to spin the strike at the beginning and finding boundaries when needed played a crucial role in CSK.
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Dhoni’s slow initiation and cautious approach reflects the overall performance of the CSK intermediate order. With his entire family – including his parents– In the stands, the veteran hopes to direct his team to an unforgettable victory. However, he could only finish with a quarter and six, not 26 at the end of 30 points, and watched helplessly as his team was limited to 158/5 in 20 points of 20.
Earlier, DC released a large 183/6 in 20 points, thanks to the 77-shot blister. KL is satisfied. Despite the breakthrough, the CSK bowler still couldn’t stop the running flow in the back end. Their situation is far from ideal, adding further pressure. This loss marks CSK’s third loss in the first four games of IPL 2025. Their batting lineup, once worried about its depth and ability to finish, seemed to falter under pressure. While showing resilience, Dhoni still couldn’t provide the major completion his team relies on. He has scored 76 runs in four innings this season, but the lack of acceleration in a tightening moment is an increasing problem.
