India, April 11 -- MS Dhoni's return as the Chennai Super Kings captain did not start on an ideal note, as the legendary cricketer was out for 1 off 4 balls against the Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2025 match at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday (April 11). Dhoni made the packed Chepauk crowd wait and wait, even sending Impact Sub Deepak Hooda ahead of him, before finally coming out to bat at No.9 for the second time in the tournament. But Sunil Narine, his nemesis in the IPL, cut the party short.

Narine bowled a sharp off-spinner to Dhoni, who took his front foot across the line. Failing to counter the turn of the ball, Dhoni played all around it and the ball struck him right in front. Umpire Chris Gaffaney had no doubts i...