New Delhi, April 14 -- Days after defending his own batters against taking too much of a risk, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni on Monday emphasised the importance of playing 'those big shots' to get into the momentum after opting to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

With Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of IPL 2025 due to an elbow injury, Dhoni was once again given the charge to lead the team for the remainder of the tournament. In his first match as captain in IPL 2025, CSK dished out a below-par batting performance with seven of their batters scoring in single digits.

At the post-match presentation, Dhoni was asked about CSK's approach in the powerplay. While the average powe...