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"Is Brain Still Ticking?": Captain MS Dhoni Faces Critical Questions After RCB Defeat

Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist criticised Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni's tactics following the defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Dhoni's captaincy and batting has come under scrutiny amid CSK's slump this season. The five-time champions are already out of the playoffs race in what has been touted as Dhoni's last season as a player in the IPL. As RCB beat CSK for the second time this season, Gilchrist questioned Dhoni's decision to bowl Khaleel Ahmed in the penultimate over.

Watch: MS Dhoni Irked By CSK Star Amid Virat Kohli, RCB Carnage: 'Dekha Hai Kabhi...'

Known for his calm and cool demeanour, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) icon MS Dhoni lost his cool at pacer Khaleel Ahmed during their IPL 2025 match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The incident happened after the second ball of the 11th over of RCB's innings, with Ravindra Jadeja bowling to Virat Kohli, who was closing in on a record seventh half-century of the season. Dhoni seemed a bit frustrated with Khaleel, who was out of his position when the skipper was setting the field.

Irfan Pathan Shuts Down Virat Kohli Strike Rate Talk With 'True Champion' Verdict

Virat Kohli shattered Indian Premier League (IPL) records book on Saturday after smashing 62 (33) in Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)'s narrow win over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). It was Kohli's fourth consecutive half-century of IPL 2025, and a record seventh in this season's tournament. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Irfan Pathan slammed critics for questioning Kohli's intent in the previous match, where he scored a slow 47-ball 51 in a low-scoring game. Pathan highlighted how Kohli can not only anchor the innings but also be aggressive whenever he wants.

Ravindra Jadeja Achieves Big IPL 2025 Feat Despite CSK's Loss vs RCB

Already eliminated Chennai Super Kings faced yet another shocking defeat in their IPL 2025 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Saturday. Playing at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, CSK gave their blood and sweat in the chase of 214. The duo of Ayush Mhatre (94) and Ravindra Jadeja (77*) stitched an important 114-run partnership but RCB quickly bounced back and restricted CSK to 211/5. Despite being on the losing side, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja managed to hit the longest six of the season.

MS Dhoni's Viral Act After Failing Bat Gauge Test Breaks The Internet

Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their dominating run in the ongoing edition of the IPL with a thrilling two-run victory over Chennai Super Kings on Saturday. Asked to bat first, RCB posted a whopping total of 213/5 in 20 overs. Later, CSK nearly went across the line but pacer Yash Dayal defended 15 runs in the last over and snatched a memorable win for RCB. Apart from this thrilling encounter, the match also had an interesting moment when CSK skipper MS Dhoni took the bat gauge from the on-field umpire's hand.

On Dewald Brevis DRS Controversy, CSK Coach Makes Explosive Claim: "Big Moment..."

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that a missed review chance involving Dewald Brevis proved to be a turning point in the match as his side slumped to a narrow two-run loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. A huge DRS controversy took place in the final overs of CSK's run-chase of RCB after Dewald Brevis ran out of time to review an LBW call. The incident occurred on the third ball of the 17th over during CSK's chase of 214. Ngidi bowled a knee-high full toss that hit Brevis on the pad. The umpire quickly gave it out. As per the rules, the ball became dead at that point, and the 15-second timer kicked off.

Romario Shepherd Reveals His Mantra After Match-Winning Performance vs CSK

Royal Challengers Bengaluru power-hitter Romario Shepherd, the prime architect behind Chennai Super Kings' two-run defeat, revealed his "kill them softly" mantra while outlining his approach that allows him to generate force to inflict carnage effortlessly. Shepherd's massacre in the last two overs of the first innings sent the Super Kings on the verge of defeat in the pulsating thriller at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). In the penultimate over, he decimated Khaleel Ahmed, toyed with his field setting, and clobbered him for 33 runs.

CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Names One Thing About Ayush Mhatre Which Impressed Him The Most

Ayush Mhatre is just 17 years and 292 days old, but he already looks like a promising T20 cricketer. He has stylish strokes, can hit the ball all around the ground, and has the power needed for modern T20 batting. What impressed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming the most, though, was Mhatre's calmness and maturity -- qualities he first noticed during trials and has now seen in action during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. "He's got talent. He's got hand-eye coordination. He's got a beautiful, silky swing. He's aggressive. Everything that we like about a modern-day T20 player," Fleming said about Mhatre at the post-match press conference, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

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"Is Brain Still Ticking?": Captain MS Dhoni Faces Critical Questions After RCB Defeat

Watch: MS Dhoni Irked By CSK Star Amid Virat Kohli, RCB Carnage: 'Dekha Hai Kabhi...'

Irfan Pathan Shuts Down Virat Kohli Strike Rate Talk With 'True Champion' Verdict

Ravindra Jadeja Achieves Big IPL 2025 Feat Despite CSK's Loss vs RCB

MS Dhoni's Viral Act After Failing Bat Gauge Test Breaks The Internet

On Dewald Brevis DRS Controversy, CSK Coach Makes Explosive Claim: "Big Moment..."

Romario Shepherd Reveals His Mantra After Match-Winning Performance vs CSK

CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Names One Thing About Ayush Mhatre Which Impressed Him The Most