IPL: MS Dhoni unhappy, engages in lengthy discussion with umpire post CSK’s loss against Mumbai Indians - Watch

MS Dhoni unhappy, engages in lengthy discussion with umpire post CSK’s loss against Mumbai Indians

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are not having the campaign they would have hoped for in the IPL 2025 and it seems like even their skipper MS Dhoni has come to terms with it. CSK endured a nine-wicket humiliation against the Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday evening, which kept them at the bottom of the points table. The Yellow Army have managed just two wins from eight encounters and are staring at early elimination.

A video of Dhoni engaging in lengthy discussion with the umpire from the match has created quite some buzz online. The moment took place after the clash as Dhoni looked visibly upset with something and instead of engaging in customary handshake with the opposition, the CSK captain walked straight to the umpire and got involved in an animated discussion. Here is the video:

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Pappu Plumber (@tappumessi) April 20, 2025

Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, Dhoni admitted the road ahead looks tough but the remaining matches can be used to assemble a strong XI for the next season if team fail to qualify for the play-offs.

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"What we need to realize is that we are successful because we play good cricket and at the same time when we are not playing good cricket what is important is not to get too emotional about it and at the same time you want to be practical.

"There have been instances, one of the seasons I think 2020 has not been great for us but we need to see whether we are playing the right form of cricket, whether we are applying ourselves. Those are the question marks we have got, few catches and that will help.

"Other than that we are just trying to plug in the holes, with all the games that are in front of us that we are supposed to win, we just take it one game at a time and if we lose a few, what will be important for us is to get the right combination for next year. You don't want too many players getting changed, what will be important is to try and qualify, but if not get a secured 11 for next year and come back strong," said the CSK captain.

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