Chennai Super Kings loss against Delhi Capitals by 25 runs in their IPL clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Chasing the target 184, CSK struggled at 74/5 when MS Dhoni entered. Dhoni and Vijay Shankar added 84 runs partnership slowly, failing to accelerate the scores. 77 off 51 balls of KL Rahul powered Delhi to 183/6, maintaining their unbeaten run while campaign of CSK falters.
Chasing 184, Chennai Super Kings were reeling at 74/5 in 10.4 overs when MS Dhoni walked in his initial entry in a full 20 – over match since 2023. With 110 needed off 56 balls, he came to join Vijay Shankar, who was on 24 off 23. The stage was set for a attack, but what followed was a dull and confound passage of play.
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MS Dhoni and Vijay Shankar crept to just 32 runs in the next 4.2 overs. Vijay Shankar ultimately led to his fifty in the 17th over off 43 balls – the slowest half-century of the IPL 2025 season. Worryingly, CSK now account for three of the four slowest half-centuries in IPL 2025 season, raising covers over the intent of their batters.
Slowest 50s in IPL 2025 season (by balls)
- 43 – V Shankar CSK vs DC in Chennai
- 42 – R Ravindra CSK vs MI in Chennai
- 40 – Y Jaiswal RR vs PBKS in Chandigarh
- 39 – L Livingstone RCB vs GT in Bengaluru
- 37 – R Gaikwad CSK vs RR in Guwahati
MS Dhoni, too, endured a remarkable. His first boundary – a six off Mukesh Kumar – came off the 19th ball he faced, which is the slowest for any batter has taken to hit a boundary in IPL 2025 season. However the duo added an unbeaten 84-run partnership, which came in 9.2 overs.
Before, KL Rahul leaded the inning of Delhi Capitals with a elegant 77 off 51 balls to take them to 183/6. With this win of Delhi Capitals, DC remain unbeaten till now while CSK’s stuttering campaign continues.
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