The 2025 IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders turned into a nightmare for CSK as they folded up for just 75 runs, losing 8 wickets in a shocking collapse. Sunil Narine struck a crucial blow by dismissing MS Dhoni for just 1 run, dampening the spirits of fans who had high hopes from the seasoned veteran.
Before Dhoni¡¯s dismissal, Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway fell cheaply, failing to set a base. Vijay Shankar tried to rescue the innings but succumbed to pressure. Ravindra Jadeja too departed for a duck, adding to Chennai¡¯s woes. Kolkata's bowling attack, led by Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, and Harshit Rana, dominated thoroughly.
After much anticipation and emotional build-up around MS Dhoni¡¯s return to the crease, fans were left speechless when he edged one off Narine and walked back for just a single run. The moment was so devastating that one fan girl in the stands was seen wiping tears, her hands trembling while holding a ¡°Thala Forever¡± poster. Social media lit up instantly with fans venting their frustration.
One user wrote, ¡°MS Dhoni please go back to Tihad jail with your beautiful franchise.¡±?
Another added, ¡°For god¡¯s sake, Dhoni must retire after this inning. What an embarrassment.¡±
The outpouring of emotion turned from admiration to agony as CSK¡¯s captain, once the rock of calm under pressure, now became the centre of ridicule.
Over the years, Sunil Narine has consistently troubled MS Dhoni, and this match was no exception. One social media user pointed out, ¡°MS Dhoni has always been Sunil Narine¡¯s bunny.¡±?
This recurring matchup seems to only tilt further in Narine¡¯s favour each season. The KKR spinner's magic was evident as he dismantled CSK¡¯s middle order, sparing none.
Even umpires didn¡¯t escape the meme factory. Another user sarcastically posted, ¡°Fixers ko unka hi swad chakha diya, umpires ne MS Dhoni given out!¡±
If fans were heartbroken, Navjot Singh Sidhu decided to sum it all up with one classic line. While commentating on Dhoni¡¯s performance, Sidhu said, ¡°Khoda pahad nikli chuhiya,¡± translating to digging a mountain only to find a mouse¡ªdriving home the idea that the hype around Dhoni¡¯s return didn¡¯t live up to its billing.
CSK¡¯s hopes dwindled as Dhoni fell early. Fans mourned. KKR triumphed. The legend's time, perhaps, is ticking fast.
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