India, April 5 -- Chennai Super Kings faced their third defeat in four matches in IPL 2025, with the side slumping to a 25-run loss against Delhi Capitals at home on Saturday. MS Dhoni, the side's legendary former captain, failed to turn the fortunes for the Super Kings in the 184-run chase despite arriving to bat in the 11th over; walking in at 74/5 in the 11th over, Dhoni was the last recognised batter standing. What followed, however, was a curious innings that raised more questions than answers.

Dhoni finished unbeaten on 30 off 26 balls - a knock that, on paper, might seem decent. But in the context of the game, it proved painfully slow. The required run rate had already started to climb when he arrived, and while the need of the ho...