MS Dhoni was at his best in Match 30 of the IPL 2025, when Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants in a last-over thriller at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Captain MS Dhoni played a significant part in the chase, scoring 26 runs off only 11 balls as CSK secured their second win of the season.
Meanwhile, the team was greeted warmly at the team hotel in Lucknow. However, the 43-year-old was observed limping in the foyer, indicating a potential injury. A video of the incident has gone popular on social media, and numerous fans have praised the Ranchi native for his dedication to the game, while others have expressed concern over a potential injury.
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That’s good to have a victory: MS Dhoni
In his trademark fashion, Dhoni finished the match with a blasting 26* from 11 balls, including four boundaries and a six. He had attacked the LSG bowlers with his marauding blade. What was important was his collaboration with Shivam Dube. Additionally, the captain of CSK stated that winning more league games is crucial in IPL events in order to increase the team’s chances of winning the championship.
“Winning a game is nice. Winning games is the goal of a tournament like this one. For whatever reason, the [previous] pairings didn’t work out for us. There may be numerous explanations. Having a victory on our side is fantastic. provides the team with confidence and aids in our improvement in the areas we wish to enhance. “It was a tough game,” said winning captain and Player of the Match Dhoni at the post-match ceremony. “We all knew that when it doesn’t go your way in cricket, God makes it very tough.
“We had trouble handling the ball during the powerplay, regardless of the conditions or the combination. Furthermore, as a hitting unit, we were unable to acquire the start we desired. Additionally, wickets fall. We continue to lose wickets at the wrong time, at least in part. The Chennai wicket’s tendency towards slower play may be one of the causes. In our away games, the batting unit has performed somewhat better,” Dhoni continued.