MS Dhoni the finisher is again. The legendary Chennai Tremendous Kings captain led from the entrance as Chennai Tremendous Kings ended a five-match dropping streak with a five-wicket win over Lucknow Tremendous Giants in Lucknow on Monday. With CSK on 111/5 in 15 overs chasing 167, MS Dhoni walked out to a loud roar of CSK supporters on the Ekana Stadium. Proper within the first over he confirmed intent as he hit Avesh Khan for 2 straight fours. After which, within the seventeenth over Dhoni hit a one-handed six off Shardul Thakur and smoked the ball over the mid-wicket. Dhoni in the end stayed unbeaten on 26* off 11 balls as CSK reached the goal in 19.3 overs with 5 wickets to spare.
Muskuraiye…#MSDhoni is on the crease & it is GAME ON in Lucknow!
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43-YEAR-OLD MS DHONI IS STILL THE GREATEST FINISHER IN CRICKET pic.twitter.com/r3Rf9LVrB5
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 14, 2025
MS DHONI – THE GREATEST EVER.
– 26* (11) when CSK wanted 52 in 30 balls. The best finisher delivers on the age of 43. pic.twitter.com/7L4sZz4nRq
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 14, 2025
TAKE A BOW, CAPTAIN MS DHONI.
He is virtually 44 years previous and he got here in troublesome conditions in run chase, he smashed 26*(11) with 4 fours and 1 six towards LSG.
– MS, THE GREATEST EVER. pic.twitter.com/uumQgRujyf
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) April 14, 2025
Speaking concerning the match, Chennai Tremendous Kings defeated Lucknow Tremendous Giants by 5 wickets to interrupt their run of losses within the Indian Premier League on Monday. Requested to bat first, Lucknow Tremendous Giants scored 166 for seven. Skipper Rishabh Pant top-scored for LSG with 63 off 49 balls, whereas opener Mitchell Marsh made 30 in 25 deliveries.
In reply, CSK chased down the goal of 167 with three balls to spare with the legendary MS Dhoni contributing an important 26 off 11 balls after opener Rachin Ravindra made 37 in 22 balls. This was CSK’s first win of their final six matches.
Shivam Dube struck an unbeaten 43 in 37 deliveries, whereas younger debutant Shaik Rasheed impressed with a 19-ball 27.
Earlier, LSG misplaced two wickets within the powerplay due to some positive bowling by seamers Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj, who picked up a wicket every within the first six overs.
Senior spinner Ravindra Jadeja completed with figures of two/24 in three overs.
Temporary scores: Lucknow Tremendous Giants: 166/7 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 63; Ravindra Jadeja 2/24).
Chennai Tremendous Kings: 168/5 in 19.3 overs (Rachin Ravindra 37, MS Dhoni 26 not out, Shivam Dube 43 not out; Ravi Bishnoi 2/18)
With IANS inputs
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