When the Chennai Super Kings played the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2025, MS Dhoni gave an unforgettable performance.
When the Chennai Super Kings played the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2025 on Monday, MS Dhoni gave an unforgettable performance. Everyone was taken aback by the CSK captain’s incredible run out of Abdul Samad, who went on to hit a game-winning 26 off 11 balls. Samad responded slowly and was unable to make it to the crease in time when Rishabh Pant called for a run. Targeting the non-striker’s end, the shrewd Dhoni achieved the desired outcome. However, Robin Uthappa, a former wicket-keeper for the Indian cricket team, said that Dhoni’s ability to strike the stumps from that distance was a “tukka” (fluke).
Uthappa stated on Star Sports, “I know this was a ‘tukka’ because I have worn gloves.”
Afterwards, Dhoni was spotted discussing the run-out with Pant and LSG coach Zaheer Khan. “I went for it as soon as I spotted the stums. That was the mindset,” Dhoni stated. “It either hits or misses.”
Varun Aaron, a former fast bowler for India, offered his thoughts on the importance of MS Dhoni’s position at the wicket. He thought it was invaluable to have Dhoni at the crease.
He discussed the match on Jio Hotstar and gave credit to the top order’s performance for giving MS Dhoni a reasonable aim.
In particular, he critiqued the Lucknow Super Giants’ lack of variation and their choice to not bowl Ravi Bishnoi in the last overs.”It is invaluable to have MS Dhoni at the crease, particularly in the closing moments. I believe that this was one of those occasions where he had a realistic goal to accomplish from the top order, particularly the first two. The bottom order was receiving ridiculous targets in the previous games—needing 14–15 runs per over—which isn’t something that happens very often. However, that was a very attainable goal today. And MS Dhoni will almost certainly get there if you give him that.Toward the end, the bowlers for the Lucknow Super Giants bowled one-dimensionally; they only attempted wide lines, failed to attempt a bouncer, and failed to attempt a decent slow ball outside the off stump. They were not up to par. They will suffer if they don’t give Ravi Bishnoi that over. While appearing on Match Centre Live on JioHotstar, JioStar analyst Varun Aaron made the following statement.Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar commented on MS Dhoni’s physical state and finishing prowess, saying: “MS Dhoni was not in his greatest physical shape. He began to stagger a little as he collected balls down the leg side towards the end of the innings. Nevertheless, he persevered and mustered the courage to step out and give the performance he did. He was having trouble sprinting smoothly in between the wickets.However, he maintained his composure and managed to patch up that collaboration. It grows harder and more likely that (the enemy) will make a mistake the closer it gets. That is where MS Dhoni excels; he snuck it in at the last second and completed the game wonderfully, stealing the win from the Lucknow Super Giants.
