Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have suffered the fifth consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, and this is the first time in IPL history when the team has suffered so much defeat. Chennai lost for the third time in this match played at Chepock Stadium, which became a new record itself. In the 25th match of IPL 2025 played on Friday, Kolkata Knight Riders won Chennai Super Kings unilaterally by 8 wickets.
Return in Dhoni’s captaincy
Chennai captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is once again captaining CSK. Dhoni’s fans had long wanted him to take charge of the team and Ruturaj Gaikwad’s injury gave him this opportunity. Dhoni’s supporters were hoping that he would score runs in his stormy style, but this could not happen.
Cheap out against Kolkata
In the match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday, Dhoni was once again dismissed cheaply. His wicket caused a controversy. On the third ball of the 16th over, Sunil Narayan lbw Dhoni. On Narayan’s appeal, the umpire immediately raised his finger, calling Dhoni out. However, Dhoni immediately took a review, but he could not escape the decision.
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Controversy after review
When Dhoni took a review, he felt that the ball had touched with his bat, so he took a review. In the review, a slight movement was seen near the ball on the snico meter, due to which Dhoni’s supporters were assuming that the ball hit the bat. However, the third umpire ignored this movement and gave Dhoni out. This decision disappointed Dhoni and the entire stadium was also calm and shocked.
The commentators also suspected
After Dhoni’s dismissal, the commentary box was also surprised. Navjot Singh Sidhu said that Dhoni was not out and his bat hit the ball, but the decision of the third umpire was shocking everyone. Sidhu believed that this decision was wrong.
Questions arose on umpiring
After Dhoni’s dismissal, questions are being raised on umpiring. Many cricket experts and viewers raised the question whether this was the right decision? This dispute has started discussing the quality of umpiring again.
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