IPL 2025: Guwahati crowd cheers as MS Dhoni walks in; goes silent after he is dismissed

It is well known that when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) play, the majority of fans flock to the stadium just to catch a glimpse of the legendary MS Dhoni walking out to bat. In their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, fans were seen cheering after CSK captain and set batter Ruturaj Gaikwad departed for 63 off 44 balls.

Why you may ask? The crowd, eagerly anticipating Dhoni's arrival, erupted in excitement as the wicketkeeper-batter walked to the crease following Gaikwad's dismissal. Fans were seen screaming and cheering as he made his way to the middle. However, his stay was short-lived, as he was dismissed for 16 off 11 balls.

120 dB WHEN DHONI ARRIVED TO BAT ? pic.twitter.com/hPtlC2Kyq0

¡ª Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 30, 2025

Reactions from online fans

Just like in Chepauk, fans in Guwahati seemed to be there primarily to watch MS Dhoni bat, cheering loudly every time he faced the ball. However, reactions on X (formerly known as Twitter) were mixed, with some criticizing the way the crowd celebrated Gaikwad's dismissal just to see Dhoni bat.

One user commented, "Is this the amazing Dhoni performance the crowd was cheering for? Such a blind fanbase."

Is this the amazing dhoni performance the crowd was cheering for. Such a blind fanbase

¡ª A. (@UfffTeriiadaa) March 30, 2025

Another shared a meme, saying, "Crowd¡ªwhen Dhoni comes to bat at No. 6."

Crowd - when dhoni comes to bat at no. 6 #RRvCSK pic.twitter.com/7eHkcazcVF

¡ª Mufasa?? (@uditbsangwan) March 30, 2025

A third user wrote, "Shameless crowd enjoying the wicket just so Dhoni can bat."

Shameless crowd enjoying the wicket so that Dhoni can come to bat?

¡ª HARISHANKAR E P (@harish506) March 30, 2025

However, Dhoni's innings came to an abrupt end when he attempted to smash a six off Sandeep Sharma, only for Shimron Hetmyer to take a stunning catch, silencing the entire stadium¡ªexcept for the RR fans.

The situation ?
The catch ?
The moment ?

? Shimron Hetmyer's match-changing catch ??¡á?

Scorecard ?? https://t.co/V2QijpWpGO#TATAIPL | #RRvCSK | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/ytuCdERVas

¡ª IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 30, 2025

Reacting to the dismissal, one fan wrote, "Wow! The silence after that Dhoni catch!! Absolute shock! Brilliant catch!"

Wow! The silence with that Dhoni¡¯s catch!! Absolute shock! Brilliant catch!! ??#IPL2025 #RRvCSK

¡ª SSV (@ssv_blr) March 30, 2025

Another joked, "Dhoni out for 16... 1+6 = 7. Thala for a reason!"

Dhoni 16 Runs Out
1+6=7 Thala for a reason ?#RRvCSK

¡ª Sayyad Noor (@sayyadnoor72) March 30, 2025

About RR vs CSK clash

Rajasthan Royals (RR) finally registered their first win of IPL 2025, defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six runs in a nail-biting contest. Interestingly, the match mirrored their 2023 clash at Chepauk, where a similar scenario unfolded:

CSK vs RR, Chepauk 2023: 21 needed off the final over with Dhoni and Jadeja at the crease¡ªSandeep Sharma sealed RR¡¯s 3-run win.

RR vs CSK, Guwahati 2025: 20 needed off the final over with Dhoni and Jadeja at the crease¡ªSandeep Sharma delivered once again, securing a 6-run win for RR.

Pink Prevail in a sea of Yellow ?#RR held their nerve to record their first win of the season by 6 runs ?

Scorecard ?? https://t.co/V2QijpWpGO#TATAIPL | #RRvCSK | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/FeD5txyCUs

¡ª IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 30, 2025

RR rode on Nitish Rana's explosive 81 off 36 to post 182. In response, CSK lost Rachin Ravindra early, while Ruturaj Gaikwad's fighting 50 kept them in the chase. However, Wanindu Hasaranga's lethal googlies derailed their momentum.

With 45 needed off three overs, MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja looked set for a thrilling finish, but Theekshana's tight over restricted them. Despite late fireworks from Dhoni, Jadeja, and Jamie Overton, CSK fell short, giving RR a much-needed win.

Teams

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Impact Subs: Kunal Singh Rathore, Shubham Dubey, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Yudhvir Singh

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Jamie Overton, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed

Impact Subs: Shivam Dube, Mukesh Choudhary, Devon Conway, Shaik Rasheed, Sam Curran

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