Noor Ahmed dazzles with a game-changing four-wicket haul, while Nathan Ellis goes against Dhoni’s judgment for a successful DRS call in CSK’s clinical bowling show against Mumbai Indians.
Chennai | March 23, 2025
The Chennai Super Kings turned up the heat at Chepauk as they restricted Mumbai Indians to 155/9 in their IPL 2025 clash, thanks to Noor Ahmad’s magical 4-wicket spell and some top-class bowling from Khaleel Ahmed (3/29).
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A dramatic moment unfolded in the 18th over when Nathan Ellis, convinced he had trapped Mitchell Santner leg-before, asked for a review—despite MS Dhoni advising against it. Ball-tracking proved Ellis right, and the Australian pacer couldn’t hide his joy as he shared a hug with Dhoni post the successful decision.
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MI’s innings never really gained momentum. Rohit Sharma fell for a duck, tying the unwanted IPL record of most ducks (18). The team crumbled from 66/3 to 128/8, with only Tilak Varma (31) and Suryakumar Yadav (29) showing some resistance.
Noor Ahmad, the young Afghan wrist-spinner, ran through the middle order with four brilliant wickets, including Tilak and Naman Dhir, while Ashwin and Khaleel chipped in crucial blows. CSK’s bowling effort left MI staring at a sub-par total.
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With MS Dhoni’s sharp glovework once again on display, notably stumping SKY with lightning precision, the home crowd had plenty to cheer.
CSK now require 156 runs to register their first win of the season, with fans hoping for a vintage finish under lights in Chennai.
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