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MS Dhoni's Heroics End CSK's Losing Streak in IPL 2025

Chennai Super Kings secured a crucial five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, with Dhoni's unbeaten 26 off 11 balls sparking hope for a turnaround in their season.

Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Punjab Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders - Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, India - April 15, 2025 Punjab Kings players celebrate after winning the match REUTERS/Amit Dave
MS Dhoni 26 off just 11 deliveries saw CSK win their second match in IPL 2025
RJ Mahvash congratulated Yuzvendra Chahal for his outstanding spell against KKR
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Overview

  • Chennai Super Kings (CSK) halted their five-match losing streak with a five-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 14, 2025, chasing down 167 with three balls to spare.
  • MS Dhoni delivered a vintage performance, scoring an unbeaten 26 off 11 balls, including four boundaries and a one-handed six, to guide CSK to victory and earn his first Player of the Match award since 2019.
  • CSK's tactical adjustments, including changes to their powerplay personnel, proved effective as they restricted LSG to 42/2 early and gained momentum with a 52-run opening stand in their chase.
  • Rishabh Pant showed signs of form with a 63-run knock for LSG, but his inability to rotate strike consistently and questionable captaincy decisions, such as underutilizing Ravi Bishnoi, drew criticism.
  • Dhoni called for improved pitch conditions, emphasizing that better surfaces would boost batting confidence and discourage timid cricket, particularly at CSK's home ground in Chennai.