CSK To Drop R Ashwin From Playing XI For Rest Of IPL 2025? MS Dhoni Gives MASSIVE Hint After Win Vs LSG

In the post-match interview, captain MS Dhoni said that CSK as a team were putting too much pressure on Ravichandran Ashwin, by bowling him two overs in the powerplay. They made changes and now this looked a better attack. Hence, fans may now see Dhoni continuing with this 'better' attack now that they have secured a win.

Chennai Super Kings finally ended their five-match losing streak in the IPL 2025 when they registered a thrilling win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 5 wickets. Captain MS Dhoni made some big changes in their playing XI. They dropped star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was severely underperforming since rejoining the side at the start of the season.

Now, MS Dhoni has given a massive hint that Ashwin might not feature at all for CSK in the rest of the tournament. In the post-match interview, captain MS Dhoni said that CSK as a team were putting too much pressure on Ravichandran Ashwin, by bowling him two overs in the powerplay. They made changes and now this looked a better attack.

Hence, fans may now see Dhoni continuing with this 'better' attack now that they have secured a win. "We were putting too much pressure on Ash. He was bowling two overs in the first six.

We made changes, and this looks like a better attack. As a bowling unit, we've done well. As a batting unit, we can do better.

Roles and responsibilities - that's what we talk about," said Dhoni. ALSO READ: How CSK Can Qualify For IPL 2025 Playoffs Ravichandran Ashwin and Devon Conway were the players who were dropped by CSK against LSG. They played an extra seamer in Jamie Overton, while playing young Sheik Rasheed in the opening spot.

MS Dhoni Stars As CSK Defeat LSG By 5 Wickets CSK won the toss and opted to field first against LSG. The bowlers put up a good show as they restricted LSG to 166. Rishabh Pant top scored for the home side as he slammed his first half-century for LSG, scoring 63 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja and Matheesha Pathirana took two wickets each, but it was Noor Ahmad who stole the show by giving away just 13 runs in his four overs, even though he did not take any wickets. Shivam Dube played an uncharacteristically patient knock for 47, while MS Dhoni turned back the clock to score an 11-ball 26, proving why he is called one of the greatest finishers of all time. CSK pulled off the chase in the last over with 5 wickets to spare.

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