MS Dhoni breaks silence, says ‘God makes it very robust’ as CSK finish dropping streak

MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photograph)

NEW DELHI: Chennai Tremendous Kings snapped their five-match dropping streak, and true to type, it was captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, ably supported by Shivam Dube’s resilient knock, who delivered a Participant of the Match efficiency to information CSK to a five-wicket win.
The victory marked solely CSK’s second of the IPL 2025 season, as they proceed to occupy the underside spot on the factors desk. Reflecting on the hard-fought win, Dhoni admitted the workforce had endured a troublesome stretch and expressed hope that this consequence would function a morale booster.
“It is good to win a recreation. If you play a match like this, you wish to win video games. Sadly the [earlier] matches did not go our means for no matter causes. There could be plenty of causes. It is good to have a win on our aspect. Provides confidence to the entire workforce and helps us enhance in areas we wish to enhance.
“All of us knew that when it would not come your means in cricket, God makes it very robust, and it was a troublesome recreation. For those who see the powerplay, whether or not it was the mixture or the situations, we had been battling the ball. After which we weren’t capable of get the beginning we wished as a batting unit. Additionally the autumn of wickets,” Dhoni stated in the course of the post-match interview.

Whereas Dhoni earned the Participant of the Match award for his quickfire 26 off 11 balls, it was Dube who anchored the chase underneath stress. Although he was stored quiet early on, he turned the tide within the nineteenth over, punishing Shardul Thakur with a sequence that included a deft 4, a six off a full toss, and capitalizing on a no-ball to assist CSK rating 19 runs within the over. With simply 4 wanted off the ultimate over, Dube stayed unbeaten on 43 off 37, sealing the win with a boundary off Avesh Khan.

The left-handed batter later shared insights into his strategy, emphasising adaptability and composure.
“This implies loads, dropping 5 video games in a row that isn’t CSK, our bowlers bowled rather well and in the present day I had wished to remain until the top and I had this thought that I wished to complete the sport and I felt that is the time to take the sport very deep after dropping few wickets within the center. It isn’t in regards to the mindset and it’s about enjoying based on the state of affairs which is why as a substitute of attacking, I felt taking the sport deep was a greater possibility.
“My plan was quite simple, which isn’t to attempt to hit the ball very arduous as a result of the bowlers had been executing very properly. Taking positives from this recreation to subsequent recreation is essential,” stated Dube.