MS Dhoni, IPL: On the challenging Chepauk pitch, Chennai Super Kings’ captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 75 runs off 46 balls against the disciplined bowling of the Rajasthan Royals. Dhoni’s remarkable innings propelled the Chennai Super Kings to a narrow victory over the Rajasthan Royals by eight runs in the IPL match (IPL 2019), marking their third consecutive win.

Once again, Dhoni assumed the role of ‘troubleshooter,’ guiding his team to a total of 175 runs for five wickets. In response, the Royals managed to score only 167 runs for eight wickets, resulting in their third straight defeat.

While the previous match featured a turning pitch, this game presented a different set of challenges for the batsmen. Initially, the fast bowlers found assistance from the pitch, making it difficult to face Ben Stokes. Notably, Dhoni scored 28 runs in the final over bowled by Jaydev Unadkat, which became the third most expensive over in IPL history. Chennai amassed 60 runs in the last three overs.

Four fours and four sixes,

Dhoni’s innings included four fours and four sixes, all of which were hit in Unadkat’s final over. Earlier, Suresh Raina contributed 36 runs, and he and Dhoni formed a crucial 61-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Additionally, Dhoni added 56 runs in collaboration with West Indies’ Dwayne Bravo.