[WATCH]- MS Dhoni Seen Hammering Bat To Pass Gauge Test In CSK vs SRH IPL 2025 Match

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni was seen hammering his bat in the dressing room to ensure it passed the gauge test before heading out to bat during the IPL 2025 match against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday, April 25, at Chepauk. The iconic cricketer was caught on camera making slight adjustments to his bat with a hammer to meet the gauge requirements.

A video of the moment, shared by an Instagram user, quickly went viral, racking up thousands of likes and over 750k views. You can watch the video here:

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CSK Lose to SRH by 5 Wickets in IPL 2025 Match

CSK were put in to bat first against SRH after losing the toss and managed to score 154 runs in 19.5 overs before being bowled out. While a few batters like Dewald Brevis (42), Ayush Mhatre (30), Ravindra Jadeja (21), and Deepak Hooda (22) got off to decent starts, none were able to convert them into substantial innings, which ultimately cost the team a competitive total.

SRH chased down the target comfortably, reaching 155/5 in 18.4 overs to register their third win of IPL 2025. Ishan Kishan (44) and Kamindu Mendis (32*) contributed significantly to Hyderabad’s run chase. After the match, CSK captain MS Dhoni shared his thoughts on the defeat during the post-match presentation.

“I think we kept losing wickets and another thing, in the first innings the wicket was a bit better. After the first few overs it became a bit two paced but nothing out of the ordinary. Yes the conditions got better in the second innings. We were 15-20 runs short.”

“We need someone like him (Dewald Brevis) in the middle order, we haven’t been able to dominate and get runs at a good pace against the spinners in the middle overs. This is the area which we need to improve. I think in a tournament like this if majority of the players are not doing well, it becomes very difficult, if four of them are not performing and not putting runs on the board,” Dhoni added.

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