The Chennai Super Kings are out of the running for the IPL 2025 playoffs. On Tuesday, they faced off against the Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Before the match, MS Dhoni made a move that won over fans’ hearts as he left the field to meet a young fan.
A video shows the 43-year-old Dhoni jumping over the barricade to meet the little fan. He shakes the kid’s hand and takes a photo with him. The video is going viral on social media, with people praising Dhoni’s gesture.
This IPL season hasn’t been great for the Chennai Super Kings. They started strong with a 4-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians but only won 2 of their next 11 matches. Things got worse when their regular captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, got injured mid-season. Dhoni then took over as captain again.
Dhoni’s Stats in IPL 2025
IPL 2025 hasn’t been kind to CSK or Dhoni. The team is currently last in the points table. Dhoni has only scored 196 runs in 12 matches, with his highest score being 30 runs. He’s only managed one half-century since the 2020 season.
MS Dhoni crossed the fence during a practice session to meet a 2-year-old fan pic.twitter.com/zjo5QT15DR
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