The 30th match of IPL 2025 was a thrilling match, Chennai Super Kings finally ended their five-match losing streak with a nail-biting win against Lucknow Super Giants. CSK won the match with just three balls to left and it was none other than M.S Dhoni who turned back the clock and finished game in style.

After winning the toss, MS Dhoni chose to bowl first. Lucknow didn’t get the best of starts. Aiden Markram got out early for 6, and Nicholas Pooran, who’s been in great form this season, also failed, scoring just 8. Both wickets fell before the team reached 25 runs. From there, Rishabh Pant and Ayush Badoni tried to steady things. They added 32 runs together before Badoni got out for 22. Pant stayed at the crease and scored a fighting 63 runs off 49 balls. Though he batted till the end, he was a bit slow. Towards the end, Abdul Samad added quick 20 runs in 11 balls, and Lucknow finished on 166 for 7 in their 20 overs.

Dhoni became the finisher in the run chase

CSK set a target of 167 and opened with young Shaik Rasheed and Rachin Ravindra, who gave a strong start with a partnership of 52 runs. Rasheed contributed 27 off 19 balls, while Ravindra made 37 off 22. However, CSK lost momentum as Rahul Tripathi and Ravindra Jadeja were dismissed cheaply, and Vijay Shankar didn’t last long either. Shivam Dube struggled to time the ball, increasing the pressure. That's when Dhoni came to the crease, and the atmosphere in the stadium changed immediately.

With 25 runs required from 15 balls, Dhoni wasted no time, hitting boundaries from the get-go. Dube also regained his rhythm, hitting a four and a six to reduce the pressure. With just 12 runs needed from 10 balls, the experienced duo calmly guided the team through the final over and sealed the win in style.

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In the last over, Shivam Dube smashed a four to won a crazy game. Dhoni stayed unbeaten, and once again played the role of the perfect finisher. Ravi Bishnoi bowled brilliantly for Lucknow, taking 2 wickets for just 18 runs, but it wasn’t enough. This win was a big relief for CSK fans and a reminder that when Dhoni is at the crease, anything is possible.

Twitter reactions after CSK wins 30th match of IPL 2025

 

2 point 😍 Thala Comeback 😭😭😭#CSKvsLSG pic.twitter.com/wy2iBhzoDw

— chacha (@meme_kalakar) April 14, 2025

 

Victory you know but the reason you don't #LSGvsCSK pic.twitter.com/2z5aRfCSWj

— Comedyculture.in (@ComedycultureIn) April 14, 2025

 

Me laughing at LSG and MI for failing to win against this CSK team : pic.twitter.com/BVz7hJmV7a

— Nosferatu Nic (@NosferatuNik) April 14, 2025

 

CSK WINNING 😭😭 LOSING STREAK BROKE 😭💛💛 YOUNGSTER SHINING 💛🫶🏻😭😭😭🫶🏻🫶🏻 BUT STILL PEE MIDDLE ORDER WE MOVE 😭😭😭🫶🏻😭😭😭💛 THALA DOING IT ALL AGAIN 💛💛💛😭😭 pic.twitter.com/qFlS1JVpOd

— swathayyy (@adenngappa) April 14, 2025

 

#LSGvsCSK

CSK Won Finally a peaceful sleep pic.twitter.com/KyQ5sxDuVu

— IPL Memes (@Ajay_Sharma_04) April 14, 2025

 

Finally csk won because of Shardul Thakur winning it for CSK loyalty by pant and shardul for dhoni .
Rishabh Pant made csk to win their 2nd match Poor Captaincy by not complet spell of Bishnoi#Dhoni#CSKvsLSG #LSGvsCSK #MSDhoni𓃵 #MSDhoni #WhistlePodu
Sanjiv Goenka right now pic.twitter.com/vdkSr3o7CA

— Praneeth (@Spy_W_o_r_l_d) April 14, 2025

 

Finally CSK blud Lord Thakur saved us today!!🥹
Nalla iru da 🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️#CSKvsLSG pic.twitter.com/cYDayfA2VM

— 𝐀คŕⓣ𝕙Ꭵ 𝕥𝐖𝓔𝐄тŜ🐣💛 (@AaRThI_20June) April 14, 2025

 

These csk dogs can't even chase 166 and LSG will top the table🤢. #CSKvsLSG pic.twitter.com/oQfcTGLJti

— 💀RCB will end me💀 (@_NIKRMCF_) April 14, 2025

 

Bahut Maza Aa Ria Hai..Dil Garden Garden Ho Ria Hai 😂😂🤣🤣🤣#LSGvsCSK pic.twitter.com/rGdxYsaeE6

— chacha (@meme_kalakar) April 14, 2025

 

CSK WON THE MATCH 🔥🔥😎 #LSGvCSK #LSGvsCSK pic.twitter.com/hvAcslgDms

— BOSS TVK ❤️💛❤️ (@BossTVK) April 14, 2025

 

Finally....!!!@ChennaiIPL Won The Match...!!
Back On Track....!!!
Take A Bow Thala @msdhoni
💥💥💥💥💥🦁🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#CSKvsLSG pic.twitter.com/WYXJ5ZJh4e

— ⚔️🐯Vijay Prabhakaran🐯⚔️ (@Vijay7291Vijay) April 14, 2025

 

Dubey onnu adi illate out aku 😡😡😡 unakellam evanda 6ru chamy nu peru vachathu 1 six adikura 10 ball waste pandra #CSKvsLSG #Yellove @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/WwZtpPUauw

— ✨𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙨✨ (@janakirams1) April 14, 2025

 

It ecstatic that CSK finally won but they need to buck up their top order to take responsibility with +SR. Also, avoid going in deep again & again.#CSKvsLSG #CSKvLSG #LSGvCSK #LSGvsCSK #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/JtM5FZxs7N

— CricChat (@CrickettChat) April 14, 2025