The best finisher of his time couldn’t win the game for the team and is now being blamed for a slow innings — it’s heartbreaking. Fans who were excited to see MS Dhoni in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 are now questioning why he is even playing.
MS Dhoni scored 30 off 26 balls when the team needed to chase 110 runs in 9.2 overs at the time he came in. In today’s game, he had a full opportunity to deliver a match-winning performance, having faced the most deliveries and arriving early in the 10.4th over. However, his lack of intent and slow batting led to CSK’s third loss of the season.
Fans blame Dhoni for CSK’s loss
Vijay Shankar’s 69 off 54 balls and his slow partnership with MS Dhoni failed to help the team chase down the 184-run target at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Fans are disappointed with Dhoni for his slow batting and lack of contribution to the team’s cause.
At this point, I honestly don’t even give a damn whether MS retires or not. He’s embarrassing himself. And this is coming from an MS Dhoni fan.
— Tonmoy(@_tonmoyAFC) April 5, 2025
MS Dhoni in IPL 2025
Dhoni has scored 76 runs in four games at a strike rate of 138.18. As a finisher, this strike rate is considered poor.
| Year | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 76 | 30* | 76 | 138.18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
