[WATCH] Ruturaj Gaikwad Praises MS Dhoni’s Key Boundary in LSG vs CSK Match

It was an emotional moment in the IPL 2025 match at the Ekana International Stadium against Lucknow Super Giants when Ruturaj Gaikwad, although in the dressing room, couldn’t restrain himself as MS Dhoni smashed the boundary in the 18th over.

This happened when Avesh Khan bowled a full, wide delivery outside off, which Dhoni seized upon by hitting the thick outside edge, sailing past Rishabh Pant’s gloves like a meteor and reaching the boundary. Gaikwad’s proud smile and loud claps highlighted that great moment as it depicted the team’s appreciation for their captain having tested match-winning ability. CSK had less than 30 runs to travel, and Dhoni’s boundary tied them even closer to victory.

Almost immediately, Gaikwad’s video reaction spread all over the digital space, resonating with testimony to the brotherhood and reverence that sometimes seems to extend to CSK’s captain idol from the whole squad. With experience and skill, the master played his instrumental part in the close victory of CSK, while such kinds of reactions would indicate how Dhoni’s actions impact his teammates. This particular moment uncovered the level of respect and fondness within the CSK team for their captain’s abilities. Dhoni’s finish sealed the match for CSK, leaving us as a team to celebrate the joy and relief of victory.

MS Dhoni Takes the Helm as Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out

rutu cheering for Ms 🥹🫶 pic.twitter.com/3HmTTVW7tu

— Vaibhav' (@WhyyySoMuch) April 14, 2025

Ruturaj Gaikwad batted for the first five matches of the season and scored 122 runs at an average of 24.40. His best innings was 63 runs against the Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. CSK managed to win just one of these matches. Gaikwad was ruled out before the match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) due to an injury. This put MS Dhoni into a more proactive role as the leader of the group. The team would actually draw experience from Dhoni’s display, since he will become influential in directing the team along its course as it goes through this difficult phase of the season.

The Super Kings will primarily focus on Dhoni’s leadership prowess to take home as many matches as possible to counter the impact of being in the league. Of course, the absence of Gaikwad would have hurt, but it would not have come in the way of CSK’s fortune with Dhoni’s leadership.

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