CSK vs DC Highlights, IPL 2025: DC hold nerve as Dhoni’s late surge falls short in Chennai

Delhi Capitals finally ended a 15-year drought at Chepauk, defeating Chennai Super Kings on their home turf for the first time since 2010. Back then, the IPL was only in its third edition, and CSK were yet to taste title glory. Fast forward to 2025, and the aura around MS Dhoni and the men in yellow seems to be fading.

Chasing 184, CSK never looked in control. The once-invincible Dhoni magic didn’t flicker, and the crowd at Chepauk—once a bastion for home dominance—witnessed yet another disappointing defeat. Earlier this season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru broke their 17-year hoodoo at this venue. Now, DC have done the unthinkable too.

Despite a spirited finish from MS Dhoni and Vijay Shankar, Chennai Super Kings fell 25 runs short of Delhi Capitals’ 183/6. Dhoni’s unbeaten 30* off 26 and Shankar’s 69* off 54 came too late as CSK could only manage 158/5 in 20 overs. Vipraj Nigam starred with the ball, taking 2 crucial wickets including Dube. Earlier, KL Rahul anchored DC’s innings with a commanding 77.

The CSK skipper carves a wide yorker between point and short third for four. A flash of vintage Dhoni, even if it might be too little, too late.

Vijay Shankar launches the first ball of the final over straight down the ground for a six. CSK need 35 from 5 balls — still a mountain to climb, but the fight isn’t over yet.

Despite a valiant effort from Dhoni and Shankar, Chennai Super Kings still require 41 runs from just 6 balls. Starc finishes a brilliant spell with 4-0-27-1. The ask is nearly impossible, but as long as Dhoni is there, hope lingers in Chennai.

A clever late ramp from Vijay Shankar pierces the gap and races away to the boundary.

CSK showing signs of life as the crowd rallies behind the chase.

Mitchell Starc errs under pressure, sending one way down leg for five wides.

With every extra run, hope flickers for CSK — and the Chennai crowd isn’t ready to give up just yet.

MS Dhoni sends Mukesh Kumar soaring into the stands with a trademark six, bringing the Chepauk crowd to life.

However, with CSK still needing 61 from just 17 balls, the big question remains — is this classic Dhoni blitz arriving a little too late?

The asking rate has shot up to a daunting 22.33 as Chennai Super Kings crawl to 117/5 after 17 overs.

MS Dhoni, on 13 off 17 balls, and Vijay Shankar, now past his fifty (51 off 45), have found no boundaries in the last over bowled by Axar Patel. The equation now reads 67 needed off just 18 deliveries — a task that would require vintage Dhoni finishing heroics. Can he still summon it?

It’s a scenario fans have seen before – Dhoni at the crease, a mountain to climb, and the crowd holding its breath. But the question in 2025 is different: can a 43-year-old Dhoni, battling time and expectations, still pull off the impossible?

Dhoni is not at his best. He is struggling to score runs. He has just scored 11 runs from 15 balls. Will he be able to get CSK back in game?

A near-perfect yorker from Mohit Sharma cramps Vijay Shankar for room. The batter manages to dig it out and work it to deep midwicket for just one.

Vijay Shankar releases some pressure with a well-timed lofted drive. Kuldeep floated it full, and Shankar met it with a straight bat to send it racing past the bowler for four.

Chennai Super Kings reached 96/5 at the end of 14 overs, with the required run rate surging to 14.66. Vijay Shankar remained unbeaten on 36 off 33 balls, while MS Dhoni was on 9 off 11. Delhi Capitals’ bowlers, led by Kuldeep Yadav and Mohit Sharma, kept things tight as pressure mounted on the hosts in the steep chase.

Mohit Sharma bowled a slower bouncer wide outside off, but MS Dhoni waited and adjusted well. He half-hooked it toward deep midwicket for a single.

Vijay Shankar worked Mohit Sharma’s delivery for a single, but the drama unfolded as the umpire signaled a no-ball. CSK now have a free hit, offering a chance to boost their chase.

Kuldeep Yadav tempted Vijay Shankar into a lofted drive, but Stubbs couldn’t hold on to the catch. The drop could prove costly as CSK look to recover from a precarious position.

CSK’s chase continued to stutter as they reached 80/5 at the end of 12 overs, still needing 104 runs from 48 balls. Vijay Shankar and MS Dhoni are at the crease, with the pressure mounting under a soaring required run rate.

Jadeja falls cheaply as Kuldeep traps him plumb in front with a sharp arm-ball. The umpire raised his finger instantly, underlining how dead it was.

Vijay Shankar continues to accumulate runs steadily, opening the face of the bat to loft a fuller delivery from Kuldeep Yadav into the outfield. Mitchell Starc did well at long-off, moving swiftly to his left and cutting it off cleanly to limit the damage to just two runs.

Vipraj Nigam nearly had his third wicket when Vijay Shankar top-edged a sweep, but the chance went begging. The ball went high but was put down, giving CSK a much-needed reprieve in their uphill IPL 2025 chase against Delhi Capitals.

Just after lifting spirits with a six, Shivam Dube perished trying to clear long-on, caught by Stubbs. The Chepauk crowd, briefly energized, was silenced once more as CSK slipped further.

Shivam Dube provided a much-needed spark for Chennai Super Kings with a towering six off Vipraj Nigam, the first maximum of the innings. The left-hander latched onto a short delivery and pulled it cleanly over cow corner, offering a moment of relief to the home side struggling under a climbing required rate.

Chennai Super Kings ended the ninth over at 59 for 3, still trailing by 125 runs with just 66 balls remaining in their IPL 2025 clash against Delhi Capitals. Shivam Dube (12 off 13) and Vijay Shankar (17 off 18) have added some stability after early setbacks, but the scoring has not quite picked up. Kuldeep Yadav’s introduction in the ninth over yielded just seven runs, further increasing pressure on CSK’s middle order.

At the end of eight overs in the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at Chepauk, CSK find themselves at 52 for 3. After losing three key wickets inside the powerplay, including Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad, the middle-order pair of Vijay Shankar (13 off 15) and Shivam Dube (9 off 10) are trying to rebuild. However, with the required run rate climbing to 11 runs per over and just 72 balls remaining to get the 132 runs needed, the pressure is mounting on the Super Kings.

Back of a length and wide outside off, Dube throws his hands at it and manages to connect well enough to steer it to deep point for a single. Controlled aggression from the left-hander as he looks to settle in.

The Chennai Super Kings finish the powerplay at 46 for 3, with the required rate hovering around 9.85. While the boundaries kept coming, the wickets have hurt the momentum. Devon Conway‘s dismissal to Vipraj Nigam added to CSK’s early woes, following the departures of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra.

Vijay Shankar and Shivam Dube are at the crease now, and a partnership here is crucial if CSK hopes to chase down 184. The Capitals will be pleased with the pressure they’ve built in the first phase.

Rasikh Salam Nigam keeps things tight as he gets another ball to grip and bounce. Vijay Shankar tries to work it on the leg side, but the ball pops up off the leading edge. Fortunately for CSK, it lands well wide of the bowler, avoiding any danger. Tidy bowling from the Capitals pacer as pressure builds.

Conway’s innings comes to an end as he miscues a length ball from Rasikh Salam Nigam, resulting in a leading edge that balloons to Axar Patel at cover. The left-hander departs for 13 off 14 balls, having struggled to find rhythm. This third blow puts CSK on the back foot in their chase, adding pressure on the middle order to steer the innings back on track.

A handy over for Chennai Super Kings as they collect 11 runs off Mohit Sharma’s first. Devon Conway found a lucky boundary, and Vijay Shankar rotated strike well to keep the scoreboard ticking. Despite the early dismissals of Ravindra and Gaikwad, CSK are slowly rebuilding. They now require 148 runs from 90 balls, needing to keep up with a rising asking rate.