Chennai Super Kings took on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in game 8 of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025. Both sides locked horns at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 28, and the clash began with RCB coming in to bat first after losing the toss.
As Phil Salt and Virat Kohli came out to bat in the first innings, it was CSK veteran MS Dhoni who stole the show. Taking on Noor Ahmad in the 5th over of the game, Salt aimed to play a big shot. However, he ended up missing the ball, and it was MS Dhoni who displayed exceptional reflexes to dismiss Salt.
The clip of the same has been going viral all over social media as the fans were treated to a classic MS Dhoni moment once again.
Salt propelled RCB to a stellar start in the first innings against CSK. The star batter picked up right where he left off and attacked the CSK bowlers right from the get go. The star batter looked set for a big innings, however, he had to walk back after scoring 32 runs in 16 deliveries.
After Salt, the onus fell onto the shoulders of Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar to propel RCB to a big total. Despite his constant efforts, Kohli failed to accelerate and eventually departed after adding 31 runs in 30 deliveries. Furthermore, Rajat Patidar played a brilliant innings, posting 51 runs in 32 deliveries. His knock was crucial in propelling RCB to a fighting total against CSK in Chepauk. Chennai Super Kings put in a brilliant performance towards the back end of the first innings. Noor Ahmad, and Matheesha Pathirana excelled with the ball, limiting the RCB batters to their lowest possible score in the game.
