MS Dhoni was dismissed on the primary ball of the ultimate over as Chennai Super Kings slumped to a 6-run loss against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 on Sunday. Dhoni looked in good touch as he scored 16 off 11 balls with the assistance of 1 4 and one six. With 20 runs needed off the ultimate over, all eyes were on Dhoni however the veteran India wicket-keeper batter was caught within the deep because the fans were left dissatisfied. It was a low wide full toss from Sandeep Sharma and Dhoni went for the massive one however the ball went straight to Shimron Hetmyer at deep mid-wicket who made no mistake.
Wanindu Hasaranga’s brilliance derailed Chennai Super Kings’ chase as Rajasthan Royals sealed a six-run win in an IPL match on Sunday.
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Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad led CSK’s fightback with a 44-ball 63 (7×4, 1×6), but Hasaranga’s (4/35) relentless strikes kept the chase in check, restricting them to 176/6. That is CSK’s second successive defeat.
Ravindra Jadeja (32 not out from 22 balls) and MS Dhoni (16; 11b), who got here in at No 7, provided late fireworks, however the goal proved beyond reach.
Dhoni gave CSK hope with a six and a 4 within the nineteenth over, where Tushar Deshpande leaked 19 runs, with Jadeja ending it off with a six.
Nonetheless, with 20 needed off the ultimate over, Sandeep Sharma held his nerves to concede just 13 and dismissed Dhoni, courtesy of a shocking catch by Shimron Hetmyer, sealing RR’s win.
Earlier, Nitish Rana’s explosive 81 off 36 balls, laced with 10 fours and five sixes, had set RR on target for a 200-plus total.
Nonetheless, CSK pulled things back in the ultimate overs, with Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, and Khaleel Ahmed taking two wickets each, limiting RR to 182/9.
(With PTI inputs)
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