Chennai Super Kings finally got back to winning ways by taking down Lucknow Super Giants in a thrilling IPL 2025 game at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday night. Led by the legendary MS Dhoni, the team really stepped up their game after a tough few matches. This victory was a much-needed boost for them, marking their second win in seven outings so far this season.
Dhoni was nothing short of amazing, showcasing his skills both behind the stumps and with the bat. He was involved in three dismissals – he caught one, made a stumping, and executed a run-out. Plus, he smashed an impressive 26 runs off just 11 balls, which played a big part in CSK successfully chasing down a target of 168 in just 19.3 overs. For his outstanding all-around performance, Dhoni was awarded the player-of-the-match, a title he hadn’t claimed since IPL 2019. At 43, this makes him the oldest player to ever receive this honor.
Despite his great game, the five-time IPL champion was modest about winning the award. He felt that his teammate Noor Ahmad deserved it more. Dhoni shared his thoughts after the game, saying, “I was wondering, ‘Why are they giving me the award?’ I think Noor bowled really well. When he and Jaddu were bowling together, those were some of our strongest moments during the match.” When asked about the last time he had earned the player of the match title, Dhoni had no idea it was back in 2019. “Wow, that feels like ages ago!” he remarked with a sense of surprise.
Before this match, CSK was on a rough patch, having lost five games in a row after starting their IPL campaign with a win against the Mumbai Indians. They are still sitting at the bottom of the table, but Dhoni believes this win is just what the team needed. “It feels good to win a game. In a tournament like this, winning is what you aim for. Sure, the earlier matches didn’t go our way for many different reasons. There could be a whole bunch of factors at play. But having this win on our side boosts everyone’s confidence and gives us the chance to work on the aspects we need to improve,” he said.
Overall, it was a great night for Dhoni and the Super Kings, and they’ll be hoping to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches. The team knows they have a few things to polish up, but this victory could be the spark they need to turn their season around.
