CSK played against DC at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. DC won the toss and chose to bat first. JFM got out early without scoring any runs. KL Rahul took charge and played a great innings.
Rahul scored 77 runs from 51 balls for DC. Abishek Porel made some good runs with KL Rahul. Axar Patel and Sameer Rizvi also played well today. DC scored 183-6 in 20 overs.
This was a tough target for CSK to chase. CSK has not chased a 180+ score since 2020. DC bowlers were ready to defend this total in IPL 2025.
CSK Struggles Against DC Bowlers
CSK had a poor start in their CSK vs DC match. Rachin Ravindra got out early in the powerplay. Devon Conway opened but scored only 13 runs. Ruturaj Gaikwad also failed to score big today.
Rahul Tripathi did not play this match. Vijay Shankar performed well and scored 69 runs. Mitchell Starc bowled very well for DC. He did not give away many runs.
Pathirana bowled well for CSK but could not help his team. CSK lost the match by 25 runs in IPL 2025.
MS Dhoni’s Special Moment
This was CSK’s third home game this season. They have lost two matches out of three. MS Dhoni did bat well today, he scored 30 runs today. Fans came to see his magic but were sad.
For the first time, MS Dhoni’s whole family watched him play. Some fans think this might be his last match. MS Dhoni is 43 years old now. He has led CSK to five IPL titles.
We as Dhoni fans hope this news was only a rumor and we can see him play more in upcoming matches.
Teams Look Forward to Next Matches
CSK vs DC was the third straight win for DC. DC has won all three matches so far in IPL 2025. KL Rahul has been a key player for DC.
Both teams have good players this season. CSK will try to win their next match. DC hopes to keep winning in IPL 2025. MS Dhoni fans hope to see him play more games.
