Punjab Kings Secure Win Despite CSK’s 190-Run Total
In the 49th match of IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced a tough defeat against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Chepauk Stadium, despite scoring a competitive total of 190 runs. The CSK vs PBKS match highlights showed that the home team couldn’t defend the target, allowing PBKS to win with 2 balls and 4 wickets remaining.
This match is now being widely discussed across platforms like ESPNcricinfo, and YouTube, especially due to MS Dhoni’s post-match comments, where he expressed disappointment in his team’s batting unit.
Dhoni’s Reaction: “We Needed 15 More Runs”
After the match, MS Dhoni, former CSK captain and a legendary figure in IPL history, directly blamed the batsmen for the defeat. Speaking during the IPL 2025 post-match interview, Dhoni stated,
“I think we needed 15 more runs on this wicket. The surface was the best we’ve had this season at Chepauk, but we failed to capitalize.”
This Dhoni interview is trending across sports platforms, with many fans revisiting the CSK scorecard and trying to watch the match replay on JioCinema to understand what went wrong.
Shivam Dubey Faces Criticism for Underperformance
While Dhoni did not name anyone specifically, fans and analysts alike have pointed fingers at Shivam Dubey, who failed once again to justify his ₹12 crore price tag in the IPL 2025 auction. If Dubey had added even 10-15 runs, as Dhoni implied, the match could have had a different outcome. His underperformance this season is becoming a hot topic on IPL fan forums and fantasy cricket apps like Dream11, where users are now hesitant to include him in their teams.
The Costly Seven Balls and Chahal’s Hat-Trick
Dhoni highlighted a crucial moment in the game — the final 7 balls of CSK’s innings. “We didn’t play the last four balls, and in the over before that, Yuzvendra Chahal took a hat-trick,” he said. Chahal’s hat-trick, his second in IPL, dismantled the CSK lower order, taking down MS Dhoni, Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, and Noor Ahmed in just one over.
This moment is now etched in IPL records, making Chahal one of only three players with multiple hat-tricks in the tournament, alongside Amit Mishra and Yuvraj Singh.
Positive Notes on Sam Curran and Brevis
Despite the defeat, Dhoni praised Sam Curran and Dewald Brevis for their impressive partnership. “They brought momentum into our innings. Brevis, especially, is a future asset. He gives us power in the middle overs and is excellent in the field,” Dhoni remarked.
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