The atmosphere at the MA Chidambaram Stadium reached a fever pitch as MS Dhoni walked out to bat in Chennai Super Kings\u2019 high-stakes clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025. The moment was nothing short of cinematic, with the stadium\u2019s sound meter spiking to 120 dB, a volume typically associated with rock concerts and jet engines.<\/p>\n
Dhoni came in to bat at 99\/7 in 15.3 overs, after Ravichandran Ashwin was dismissed. With CSK needing 98 runs in 27 balls, the Chepauk faithful erupted as the legendary captain took center stage. It was a moment fans had been waiting for all evening\u2014and when it finally happened, the roar was deafening.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Dhoni\u2019s delayed entry sparked criticism from several corners, including Irfan Pathan and Sanjay Bangar. Pathan tweeted, \u201cI will never be in favour of Dhoni batting at number 9. Not ideal for the team,\u201d while Bangar said on air, \u201cThe required run rate is above 16, they are 5 wickets down and yet Dhoni has not come to bat. He is embarrassing his fans.\u201d<\/p>\n
But with the noise at Chepauk reaching 120 decibels when he finally walked out, the fans made it clear\u2014they\u2019re behind their Thala no matter what. Whether he could pull off one of his signature late miracles was another question, but one thing was certain: Dhoni\u2019s presence still commands electricity like no other in world cricket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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