"Finish nahi finisher hai" – Social media reacts to MS Dhoni's explosive knock in LSG vs CSK IPL 2025 match – Sportskeeda

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni proved his mettle by playing a match-winning cameo in the team’s IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on Monday, April 14. The 43-year-old remained unbeaten on 26 from just 11 balls, guiding his team to a crucial five-wicket victory.
Dhoni struck one six and four boundaries during his explosive knock, finishing with a strike rate of 236.36. He walked out to bat at No. 7 when Chennai needed 56 runs from 30 balls.
His 57*-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Shivam Dube helped CSK chase the 167-run target in 19.3 overs.
The Chennai captain was adjudged the Player of the Match for his blistering batting exploits. He won the award for the first time since 2019. The veteran keeper-batter earned widespread praise on social media for his performance.
Here are some of the top reactions on X:
It is worth mentioning that MS Dhoni was named as CSK’s captain midway into the tournament after Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out due to an elbow injury. With two wins from seven games, the five-time champions are languishing at the bottom of the points table.
Speaking at the post-match presentation, MS Dhoni opined that CSK spinners Noor Ahmad and Ravindra Jadeja, and their fast bowlers did a wonderful job. He suggested that one of the bowlers deserved to win the Player of the Match award.
Jadeja bagged two wickets, while Ahmad conceded just 13 runs from his four overs. Here’s what Dhoni said on winning the award:
CSK will now face Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, April 20.
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