MS Dhoni was named Player of the Match for his crucial role in CSK’s victory over LSG. MS Dhoni played a fantastic innings, leading Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The CSK captain remained unbeaten on 26 runs off 11 balls, guiding his team to their second win of the IPL 2025 season.
Dhoni took over as captain of CSK after Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the tournament due to an elbow injury. It was a crucial win for CSK, especially after a tough run of five consecutive losses prior to this match.
Watch: MS Dhoni Seen Limping in Viral Video After CSK’s Victory Over LSG
After Chennai Super Kings’ win against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday, a video has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), showing MS Dhoni limping. The footage, reportedly from Monday following CSK’s victory, captures Dhoni struggling to walk behind his teammate, Ravindra Jadeja. Check out the video below.
Thala Dhoni limping , Hopefully not a serious one pic.twitter.com/cYfPOpWARG
— Chakri Dhoni (@ChakriDhonii) April 15, 2025
During the LSG vs CSK clash, Dhoni was seen limping on the pitch while batting. Later, he had difficulty walking when he received the Player of the Match award during the post-match presentation. The wicketkeeper-batter had undergone knee surgery after the IPL 2023, where CSK emerged as champions, defeating Gujarat Titans in the final.
In the ongoing tournament, Dhoni has maintained solid form, accumulating 130 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 158.53. Out of these seven innings, he remained not out in four.
Currently, the Chennai Super Kings sit in 10th place in the IPL 2025 points table with just four points. They have won two out of seven matches and lost five. Their next match is against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, April 20.