IPL 2025: MS Dhoni dismissed for 1 run, fans in tears beg him to retire; Sidhu says ¡®khoda pahad?nikli?chuhiya¡¯
Chennai Super Kings crumbled under pressure against KKR in IPL 2025 as MS Dhoni was dismissed for just 1 run. Fans were left heartbroken, with tearful tributes pouring in and emotional pleas for his retirement. Sidhu added salt with a savage one-liner.
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.
The Dhoni hype falls flat
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.¡±
MS Dhoni please Go back to Tihad jail with your beautiful franchise . #KKRvsCSK pic.twitter.com/RVUNDoRa30
¡ª ' (@viratkohli_un) April 11, 2025
Another added, ¡°For god¡¯s sake, Dhoni must retire after this inning. What an embarrassment.¡±
for god's sake, ms dhoni must retire after this inning, what an embarrassment this is. absolute nonsense #Dhoni #CSKvKKR #KKRvCSK
¡ª Mr. Tycoon (@NBHTycoon) April 11, 2025
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.
Narine vs Dhoni: Bunny rewritten in bold
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.¡±
MS Dhoni has always been Sunil Narine¡¯s bunny. pic.twitter.com/JrJLNAZfqK
¡ª KKR Karavan (@KkrKaravan) April 11, 2025
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!¡±
Fixers ko unka hi swad chakha diya Umpires ne ??
¡ª Akki?RJ (@akkian_lifetime) April 11, 2025
Ms Dhoni given out! #CSKvsKKR
Navjot Singh Sidhu says it all
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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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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