Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy also could not save Chennai Super Kings (CSK) from defeat. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated CSK by 8 wickets in the match played at Chepock Stadium on Friday. Batting first, Chennai’s team could score only 103 runs, in which they lost 9 wickets. In response, Kolkata achieved the target by losing 2 wickets in just 10.1 overs.
Celebration on Dhoni’s return
When Chennai Super Kings announced to make MS Dhoni a captain again for the remaining matches of IPL 2025, there was tremendous happiness among the fans. There was an atmosphere of celebration on social media. People hoped that now the team’s defeat would break and under Dhoni’s leadership, Chennai will return to the victorious path again. This expectation was not even wrong, because under Dhoni’s captaincy, the team has become a five -time champion.
Uthappa and Irfan warned
However, former Indian cricketers Robin Uthappa and Irfan Pathan had already cautioned supporters of Chennai Super Kings. He had said that only Dhoni’s return will not make a miracle, because there are many important shortcomings in the team. There is definitely experience in Dhoni’s captaincy, but to win, the entire team has to perform.
Navjot Singh Sidhu defends Dhoni
After the match, former Indian veteran Navjot Singh Sidhu also reacted to this defeat. He said, “People will say that Chennai lost because Dhoni was made captain, but the truth is that no captain can win a match alone. The captain is as good as he has a team. By the time Dhoni came to bat, the match had left Chennai’s hand by the time when Dhoni came to bat.”
Cricket team is a game, not a superstar
Sidhu further said, “Such a big atmosphere was created about Dhoni’s return to the captaincy, as he alone will win the team. But cricket is not such a game. Every player has to perform here. I have to show not a single batsman who has tried to pressurize KKR bowlers.”
Necklace again against KKR
The talk of these former players proved to be true when Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Chennai by 8 wickets in their home Chepock. Chennai scored just 103 runs while batting first, which was not a big score. Kolkata achieved this target in just 10.1 overs.
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