In the ongoing IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, a surprising incident unfolded as Ravindra Jadeja was forced to swap his bat. Jadeja came in to bat during the powerplay after CSK lost two quick wickets in the opening overs. The hosts had a poor start, with Mohammed Shami dismissing Shaik Rasheed for a golden duck off the first ball, and Sam Curran was dismissed for just 9 runs by Harshal Patel. 

As Jadeja prepared to take the strike, the on-field umpire checked his bat and found it did not pass the gauge test. This led to Jadeja being asked to replace the bat before taking his turn. The incident drew attention from the cameras, and the focus shifted to the CSK dressing room. There, MS Dhoni, known for his meticulousness, was seen inspecting his own bat with a gauge to ensure it met the required standards. 

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The former India World Cup-winning captain is always keen on leaving nothing to chance, showed that he wasn’t taking any risks with the bat in such crucial moments. With his experience and leadership, he was taking extra precautions, hammering the bat and checking it thoroughly. This attention to detail demonstrated Dhoni’s commitment to perfection and readiness, setting a good example for his team amidst an early-match challenge.

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CSK virtually out of IPL 2025

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) achieved a convincing 5-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 45 of IPL 2025. CSK, batting first, only put 154 on the board in their home ground before being all out in 19.5 overs. Dewald Brevis led the way for CSK with a 42 off 25 balls, and Ayush Mhatre chipped in 30. Regular wickets and a lack of partnerships limited their scoring opportunities. It was Harshal Patel who did the damage for SRH with 4 wickets for 28 runs, and Pat Cummins was economical and took 2 wickets for 20 runs in 4 overs.

SRH chased the target with authority, finishing on 155 in 18.4 overs with the loss of 5 wickets early on, with Khaleel Ahmed doing early damage with the wicket of Abhishek Sharma. The run chase was well handled behind Ishan Kishan's calm inning of 44 off 34 balls, supported by a match-winning inning of 32 not out from Kamindu Mendis. Heinrich Klaasen was out for a quick 10 to Ravindra Jadeja, and even though Noor Ahmad was able to claim 2 wickets for CSK, the score was too much to take on. As SRH aided their chase with performances from multiple players and with the ball from the bowling side, CSK has become ill-fated with their batting and fielding, which prevented them from pushing to an IPL playoff position. With this loss, it is almost certain that CSK is out of the playoff race.