MS Dhoni impresses with promotion in batting order, scores 27 from 12 but fails to win match for CSK

First, MS Dhoni batting order was a problem. Then when he started coming marginally up in the order, strike-rate was a big issue. On Tuesday, when MSD got past these problems, unfortunately he failed to take his team past the finish line. Dhoni played a breezy knock of 27 from 12 in CSK vs PBKS clash, promoting himself ahead of Ravindra Jadeja, slamming three sixes too, but that just wasn’t enough on the day.

MS Dhoni Rocks with 27 from 12

After PBKS scored 219 in the first innings, Chennai was slow off the blocks, and were only playing catch-up game from the very start of the chase. Devon Conway scored one of the slowest fifties of this year, in 37 deliveries, and Rachin Ravindra was out for 36 from 23. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad failed with the score of 1.

CSK Lose 4th Consecutive Match in IPL 2025

That meant MS Dhoni had a lot to do when he arrived on the park; needed 69 from 25. Despite trying hard, even Thala could not keep up pace and fell to Yash Thakur in the last over. That meant, CSK went on to the 9th spot in the IPL 2025 points table, with just two points against their name in five matches, accounting for four losses.

After the PBKS vs CSK match, Dhoni’s record in IPL 2025 improved considerably. Despite the criticism, in 5 matches, he has scored 103 runs at an average of 51, and at a strike-rate of 153. CSK now play their next match against KKR on April 11.