MUMBAI: CSK fans awaited MS Dhoni’s legendary gameplay after skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the ongoing IPL 2025 due to injury but their cheers turned into cry for help after KKR won the toss and chose to bowl.
Hopeful eyes, looked at the CSK players open on strike but their hopes started vanishing with players going down like ninepins. In 20 overs, CSK only managed to put up a score of 103/9, with Shivam Dube (31, not out) being the top scorer of the night.
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What took 20 overs for CSK, KKR chased down in 10.1 overs, that’s almost half, with 8 wickets in hands. This was CSK’s 5th loss. Fans and critics are closely observing every game of CSK and trying to figure out what went wrong. Both bowlers and batters are being criticized for their underwhelming performances. On top of that, MS Dhoni’s decisions are being questioned. MS Dhoni has been coming at questionable positions, sending non-specialist batters before him, and Ruturaj Gaikwad is now being missed by the fans.
Fans were quick to feel the absence of the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad as Chennai Super Kings offered little resistance at Chepauk on Friday. Many felt the 28-year-old had been unfairly singled out and held responsible for earlier defeats.
This is MS Dhoni. He knows how to use his resources. pic.twitter.com/sAz2LVQfkb
— (@SergioCSKK) April 11, 2025
These guys wasted Impact sub on Deepak Hooda by sacrificing Pathirana and my brother got out on 0. Even Pathirana would have scored 1 run for sure
— Heisenberg (@internetumpire) April 11, 2025
“All those who called Ruturaj selfish, stand in a line and apologise. He tried to play through with a fracture (played two games with it)," wrote a user on ‘X’.
“Ruturaj could walk in with the bat right now and play with one hand and he’ll be the best batsman in the team. Unreal," added another while thrashing the paltry batting show by Men in Yellow.
Many fans took to social media to apologise to Ruturaj Gaikwad, retracting earlier criticism that labelled him “selfish” for choosing to bat at the No. 3 position.
“Ruturaj played three matches with a fractured elbow. The only plausible medical explanation is that he ran on adrenaline against RR and then played the next two on steroid injections, which only worsened the injury. He knew the team needed him and still gave it his all. That kind of grit is rare. I believe in your comeback next year. Get well soon, Captain," added another.
A fan criticised MS Dhoni's continued lower-order role, remarking, "Ruturaj's injury feels like a cosmic message — a reminder that a team's success depends on the collective performance of all eleven players, not just the captain. Ruturaj wasn't the issue; the real concern is still having someone like Dhoni bat at No. 9."
Chennai Super Kings' dismal showing on Friday marked their fifth straight defeat in IPL 2025. Now languishing in ninth place on the points table with just one win — a solitary victory over Mumbai Indians — questions are being raised: is this the end of the road for CSK?
But all hope is not lost. History has shown that the men in yellow are no strangers to dramatic comebacks. A turnaround is still within reach if they can rally as a unit in the games ahead.
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