Watch: MS Dhoni playfully hits Deepak Chahar with bat after sledging attempts

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 24, 2025, 08:44 IST

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured a four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in their IPL 2025 opener. Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten 65 and Ruturaj Gaikwad’s quick 53 were key highlights. Deepak Chahar impressed for MI with his all-round performance. MS Dhoni made history by playing in all 18 IPL editions and showcased his exceptional glovework.

Watch: MS Dhoni playfully hits Deepak Chahar with bat after sledging attempts

MS Dhoni (in yellow) and Deepak Chahar (in blue) during the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025. (Image: Screenshots)

Chennai Super Kings secured a four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 opening match at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK successfully chased down the target of 156 runs in 19.1 overs, losing six wickets along the way.
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, who replaced Devon Conway in the team, remained unbeaten with 65 runs off 45 balls. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad contributed significantly with 53 runs from 26 balls.
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Despite posting a modest total, Mumbai Indians provided strong competition in this season's first 'El Clasico' at CSK's home ground. Former CSK player Deepak Chahar made an impressive debut for Mumbai Indians, scoring 28 runs from 15 balls with two fours and two sixes, while also claiming one wicket for 18 runs in two overs.

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Chahar emerged as a standout performer for Mumbai Indians. Following the match, a playful moment between Chahar and his former captain MS Dhoni was captured during the post-match handshakes, where Dhoni was seen jokingly hitting Chahar with his bat.

MS Dhoni batted at number 8 for CSK but faced only two balls without scoring. He achieved a milestone by becoming the third player to participate in all 18 editions of the IPL.
CSK had retained MS Dhoni for Rs 4 crore before the IPL 2025 mega auctions. The five-time IPL-winning captain showcased his wicketkeeping skills by stumping MI captain Suryakumar Yadav during the first innings.

Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India, including match schedules, team squads, and IPL live scores for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Find out how to watch IPL 2025 in Canada and the USA.

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