In the ongoing IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai’s legendary DRS accuracy—often humorously dubbed the “Dhoni Review System”—took a rare hit.
During the 2.1 over of RCB’s innings, Khaleel Ahmed bowled a full delivery to Virat Kohli that skidded on and beat his flick attempt. Khaleel went up in a confident appeal, and after a brief discussion, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad signaled for a review, likely influenced by MS Dhoni’s nod behind the stumps.
However, replays confirmed that the ball had pitched outside leg stump—making the batter not out by rule. The review was lost, and Dhoni’s usually sharp instincts fell short this time.
Fans online were quick to react, surprised to see a rare moment where Dhoni’s judgement faltered. The missed review might not cost much early in the game, but it highlights how even cricket’s sharpest minds can occasionally misread the play.
