Dhoni's Heartbreak: CSK Eliminated from IPL 2025 After Loss to PBKS

CSK vs PBKS Highlights: A thrilling encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings took place on Wednesday at Chepauk in IPL 2025. Punjab Kings emerged victorious, winning the match by four wickets. This defeat eliminates CSK from the tournament.

CSK vs PBKS Highlights: The elimination round has begun in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have become the first team to be eliminated from the tournament. CSK were defeated by Punjab Kings by four wickets on Wednesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai. This is CSK's eighth loss in ten matches this season. The pain of elimination from IPL 2025 was clearly visible on captain MS Dhoni's face after this defeat. After the match, he pointed out the team's shortcomings and also praised some players.

Seven balls matter a lot in close matches - Dhoni

MS Dhoni said, "I think for the first time in batting, we put a decent score on the board. But was it the right score? I think it was a little short. I think we could have scored a few more runs. The partnership between Brevis and Sam was excellent. We didn't play the last four balls well, and four batsmen got out in the second last over. Those seven balls matter a lot in close matches. Along with that, I think we need to catch our catches."

Remarks on Sam Curran

Dhoni praised Sam Curran, saying, "He's a fighter (Curran). We all know that. Whenever he comes in, he wants to contribute. Unfortunately, so far, whenever we tried to give him a chance, he found it a bit difficult due to the slow wickets. But today's wicket was the best on our home ground in this tournament. That's why I felt we needed 15 more runs."

Dhoni praised Brevis

Regarding Dewald Brevis, he said, "He provides momentum in the middle order. He's also a very good fielder, he has power, and he can hit good balls to the boundary. He brings good energy. I'm happy with the way he's playing. He can be an asset for us in the future."