India, March 31 -- MS Dhoni left a packed Chepauk crowd enthralled last Friday after he smashed three sixes and two boundaries in his fiery cameo of 30* off 16. But the former captain drew criticism after his efforts came batting at No. 9 for Chennai Super Kings in the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The chase was nowhere within the grasp of Chennai when Dhoni walked out, and despite his pyrotechnics, the visitors secured a comfortable win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Three days hence, CSK coach Stephen Fleming responded to the burning question, saying Dhoni is unlikely to make his way out if there are more than six-seven overs left.

Speaking to the press on Monday after Chennai's second successive loss in IPL 2025, Fleming ...