Chennai Super Kings are back at their home ground as they are facing Delhi Capitals in match number 17 of IPL 2025 at M.A Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai. Amid the ongoing clash, CSK wicketkeeper MS Dhoni’s parents were also seen enjoying the match from the sidelines at Chepauk. Along with them, Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Singh and daughter Ziva are also present in the stadium during the ongoing clash.
Talking about the match, DC skipper Axar Patel won the toss and decided to bat first. For the visitors, KL Rahul turned out to be the star with his first fifty of IPL 2025. Coming to open for DC in Faf du Plessis’ absence, Rahul ended up scoring 77 runs off 51 balls, hitting six fours and three sixes as DC posted 181 runs, losing six wickets in their 20 overs.
World is not ready for his retirement today: Fans speculate retirement after MS Dhoni’s parents attend CSK vs DC clash
Apart from the action, the main highlight of the ongoing clash between CSK and DC was the presence of MS Dhoni’s father Pan Singh Dhoni and mother Devika Sevi at Chepauk. Notably, this was the first time in Dhoni's 20-year-old career including India and IPL that his parents have attended the games from the stands. After this, the fans made several speculations that whether it could be Dhoni’s last IPL match.
Chennai Super Kings need to chase 184 runs against DC to get their second win of the season.
