Chepauk on Friday fueled furious discussion on social media. The CSK star came out to bat at No. 8—following the likes of R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja—but could only muster 1 run before being given out LBW in the 16th over.
Sunil Narine bowled the delivery which beat Dhoni and hit his pads. The on-field umpire signaled, and Dhoni chose to go for a DRS review straightaway. UltraEdge indicated weak spikes as the ball made contact with the bat, but the third umpire declined the on-field call. The incident provoked an online storm, with followers and pundits objecting to the decision.
The ball clearly touched the bat .. it's Not Out…#Dhoni #KKRvsCSK #KKRvCSK pic.twitter.com/Ac5v0IqOCt
— Songs Lover (@Songs_Lover_) April 11, 2025
Ipl match fixing proof.
Dhoni is clearly not out but given out by 3rd umpire.#fixing#ipl2025#matchfixing#Dhoni pic.twitter.com/29DcuH7Nrz— Aditya007 (@AdityaSaha007) April 11, 2025
CSK post lowest home total in IPL history
CSK’s woes did not stop there. The team crumbled to 103/9 in 20 overs, their worst-ever score at home and the third-worst in franchise history. The total was also the lowest team total of IPL 2025 until then.
KKR’s bowlers performed a masterclass, with Sunil Narine finishing on 3/13, while Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy took two wickets each. The Super Kings struggled all through the innings, getting just nine boundaries in total.
The lone shining star was Shivam Dube, who hit an unbeaten 31 from 29 balls. Vijay Shankar chipped in with 29, but he was fortunate to last after initial opportunities. Only two other CSK batters made double digits in a dismal innings for the side.
This comprehensive defeat means CSK’s run of poor form continues, and KKR continue to strengthen their top-table position in IPL 2025.
