[WATCH] MS Dhoni’s loopy underarm throw to bowler’s end finds Abdul Samad short

The 2025 IPL season’s 30th game between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is presently in progress in Lucknow. Both sides are playing competitive cricket and striking a careful balance between wickets and runs.

Matheesha Pathirana took responsibility of CSK’s bowling in the last over of the first innings. LSG captain Rishabh Pant and Abdul Samad were at the crease. Bowled to Samad, the over’s second delivery went down the leg side and was marked as a wide. Pant demanded the moment be used for a fast single.

Abdul Samad, on the other hand, was a little late to react and missed his crease.

MS Dhoni, a seasoned wicketkeeper with quick reflexes, carefully gathered the ball and sent it to the bowler’s end under his arms. Samad was caught just short of the crease in a top piece of fielding by his accuracy, which led to a spectacular run-out.

WHAT A THROW RUNOUT BY MS DHONI
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After 20 overs, LSG finished their innings at 166 for 7. The most impressive batsman was captain Rishabh Pant, who scored a fluid 63 off 49 balls with four sixes and four boundaries.

Ravindra Jadeja had a pivotal spell as CSK’s bowler, giving up just 24 runs in his three overs while taking two wickets. While Noor Ahmad bowled an incredibly economical session, finishing with figures of 4-0-13-0 while maintaining an outstanding economy rate of just 3.20, Matheesha Pathirana also contributed with two wickets.

CSK will want to reach this goal as soon as possible in order to move up two spots in the standings and resume their winning ways.