Mahendra Singh Dhoni lit up the ultimate over of Chennai Tremendous Kings’ 50-run defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday on the Chepauk by hitting Krunal Pandya for 2 sixes and a 4 in an Indian Premier League conflict.
The last-over fireworks did little for the Chennai Tremendous Kings, however for Dhoni, they propelled him previous Suresh Raina as the highest scorer for the CSK franchise. Raina was Chennai group’s long-standing report run-scorer with 4,687 runs to his identify. To grow to be Chennai Tremendous Kings’ all-time main run scorer in IPL historical past, Dhoni simply wanted 19 runs within the IPL 2025 match towards RCB. Dhoni did so together with his first six of the ultimate over towards Pandya on Friday night.
After the RCB defeat on Friday in Chennai, the Chennai wicketkeeper-batter has 4,699 runs to his identify within the IPL for CSK after 236 matches.
MS Dhoni of Chennai Tremendous Kings walks in to bat towards Mumbai Indians on the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. (Picture: Sportzpics for IPL)
Record of CSK’s prime run-scorers in IPL historical past
MS Dhoni – 4,699
Suresh Raina – 4,687
Faf du Plessis – 2,721
Ruturaj Gaikwad – 2,433
Ambati Rayudu – 1,932
Whereas the wicketkeeper-batter couldn’t take CSK residence towards RCB after strolling in to bat with the group needing 98 runs in 28 balls. The previous CSK captain did showcase his magic with the gloves within the first innings with a lightning-quick stumping of Phil Salt early within the recreation. The broadcaster confirmed that Dhoni had whipped off the bails in 0.16 seconds after catching the ball.
This 50-run win was Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s first success towards their CSK at MA Chidambaram Stadium since 2008. The pinnacle-to-head learn 22-11 in favour of CSK earlier than this recreation. On the MA Chidambaram Stadium, the head-to-head was 8-1 in favour of the five-time champions towards the Bengaluru franchise.