KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bat first against Chennai Super Kings. Considering CSK’s weakness in chasing, it was a great decision. However, their openers failed to provide a good start once again. While Rahmanullah Gurbaz got out after scoring just 11, Sunil Narine managed 26 runs with 4 fours and 1 six.
Noor Ahmad once again excelled for CSK, picking up 4 wickets for just 31 runs in his spell. Captain Rahane was the top scorer for his team, missing his half-century by just 2 runs. Manish Pandey, who made his return to the team, scored 38 runs. However, it was Andre Russell who changed the momentum of the match and helped KKR reach the target of 180 runs by scoring a quickfire 38.
CSK had not chased a target of 180 or more in a long time. It became even more difficult when the reigning champions lost Ayush Mhatre for a duck. The crowd got to witness the brilliance of debutant Urvil Patel, who hit 3 boundaries in 3 balls in Moeen Ali‘s over. But the Englishman had the last laugh, dismissing Devon Conway for a duck as well.
With CSK at 60-5, it looked like the Knight Riders had once again won the match thanks to their bowlers. However, Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube built a solid partnership and took the match deep. The South African sensation took Vaibhav Arora to the cleaners, scoring 30 runs in his over and bringing up his fifty. Despite his dismissal, the Super Kings looked in complete control with MS Dhoni coming in to bat.
Somehow, the KKR bowlers kept themselves in the game by not conceding too many boundaries. Another twist came when Dube got out while attempting to finish the match early. With CSK still needing 8 from 6 balls, all eyes were on one man—Dhoni. He eased the pressure by hitting a six off a full toss bowled by Russell. Anshul Kamboj hit the winning shot, as the five-time champions picked up only their third win of the season.
Fans delighted as Chennai Super Kings won a game after 23 days in the IPL 2025 season
Many fans were waiting for CSK to win the match against KKR. After their victory, they all came to social media to express their joy. While some fans appreciated the Super Kings’ batting performance, others were just happy because of Dhoni’s six.
One fan noted that this was their first win in 23 days. Their last victory came against the Lucknow Super Giants. The one common factor in both matches was Dhoni finishing the game in style. Another fan appreciated the intent shown by the debutant, Urvil, for giving Chennai Super Kings a good start they had been missing this season. Here are some of the top reactions from fans:
While one user criticized Dhoni and Dube for showing no intent of winning the match, another user praised Bravis for his brutal hitting. Some fans believed that now it would be really difficult for KKR to qualify for the playoffs. Another user claimed that CSK would learn from their mistakes and would come back roaring next season.
