Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu took a sly dig at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) stand-in skipper MS Dhoni following the team’s disappointing display against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday, April 11. With regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad sidelined due to an elbow injury, Dhoni stepped in to lead the side.  However, the 43-year-old’s return to captaincy got off to a rocky start, as CSK crumbled with the bat in front of their home fans at Chepauk, suffering an eight-wicket defeat to Ajinkya Rahane and his team.

This marked the first time in IPL history that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered five consecutive defeats, including three on their home turf. In what turned out to be a frustrating outing, CSK’s batting order collapsed, with very little resistance offered by the middle and lower order. MS Dhoni, leading the side in place of the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad, once again came in to bat after all-rounders R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter could only manage a single run before falling to Sunil Narine, as CSK were bowled out for a dismal total of just 103 runs.

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"Arey Dhoni aa rahe hain ji jaise sher aaya, sher aaya, hype thi, badi excitement thi, par khoda pahaad nikli chuhiya. (People were saying Dhoni is coming, the lion is coming. There was so much hype and excitement. But there was nothing to be seen)," former India opener said this during his live commentary stint. 

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Navjot Singh Sidhu trolled MS Dhoni

Navjot singh Sindhu said :- धोनी आ रहे है जी मानो शेर आया शेर आया ...
लेकिन खोदा पहाड़ निकली चूहिया 🤔🤔#CSKvsKKR pic.twitter.com/mEQfwTC8VX

— Aditya Kamal Pandey(आदित्य पाण्डेय) (@AadiJournalist) April 11, 2025

CSK lose their fifth game of IPL 2025

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a one-sided IPL 2025 clash. Batting first, CSK struggled throughout their innings and could only manage 103/9 in 20 overs. Shivam Dube was the lone bright spot, scoring an unbeaten 31, while the rest of the batting lineup faltered. Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy picked up two wickets each, while Sunil Narine was miserly with figures of 3/13.

In response, KKR made light work of the chase, reaching the target in just 10.1 overs. Sunil Narine smashed a blistering 44 off 18 balls, while Ajinkya Rahane played a steady knock of 20* to guide the team home. Quinton de Kock and Rinku Singh also chipped in with quick runs. KKR’s dominance with both bat and ball sealed their commanding win and handed CSK their fifth consecutive defeat — a first in their IPL history.

It's always natural whenever MS Dhoni comes to the field has lots of buzz and craze all around, same as in the combo where former Indian cricketers Navjot Singh Siddhu and Ambati Rayudu held with a funny banter. It was the match between CSK vs PBKS at Mullanpur. Where PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first. Within their 20 overs Punjab Kings (PBKS) scored 219 runs, with an excellent knock by Priyansh Aryan who scored 103 runs facing 42 balls. 

It was a well-known fact that it wouldn't be an easy chase for CSK as they haven't chased a big target this season and they have lost their games by chasing targets above 180. Another thing to note in this match was that CSK had sloppy fielding which aggravated the score. CSK started their innings well this time where they attained the highest power-play score of this season. 

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But it couldn't last long as wickets followed right after the powerplay but Devon Conway played with a flow. His partnership with Shivam Dube gave a major hope that CSK could achieve this target, but Dube too left the course half-cooked. Then came Dhoni at no 5 he played a cameo of 27 runs of 12 balls which precised that CSK could win the game but after the wicket of Ms Dhoni the momentum fully shifted to the PBKS side where they won the match by 18 runs marking their fourth loss in the league. 

MS Dhoni Coming With A Sword

It was the wicket of Shivam Dube and there came MS Dhoni no when Dhoni was getting down the stairs former CSK player Rayudu who was in the combo said Dhoni looked warmed up and ready, he looked like he was lifting the sword, not the bat.  When Dhoni came to bat Siddhu said every target was achievable and Rayudu went over to him stating It seemed MS Dhoni was coming out with a sword in his hand, not a bat. The sword will be wielded tonight, and it will be Dhoni's sword that will be wielded. 

Dhoni Cricket khelne aye hain Guru ? Yudh ladne nahin ? …. #IPL pic.twitter.com/MUmn6ivgyN

— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) April 9, 2025

But Navjot Singh Siddhu countered Rayudu's statement saying "Guru, you're saying like he is not coming to play cricket but to fight a war, "A few days before too Ambati Rayudu and Sanjay Bangar had a heated argument about playing Rohit Sharma as an impact player which was roasted widely in internet and now this banter between Siddhu and Rayudu has been the talk of the town. 

It is those commentators who made a match more entertaining, engaging, and complete. But what will happen if two commentators or experts are sitting in front of a live camera and start throwing words at each other?

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This exact thing happened in this season's Indian Premier League. Former team India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu and former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player Ambati Rayadu had set the put the flame on a high note during a conversation season. As per media reports, this incident took place during the Mumbai Indians (MI) vs. Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which was held on March 23 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Three experts—Ambati Rayadu, Navjot Singh Sidhu, and Sanjay Bangar—were there in a panel. Bangar was sitting in the middle, Sindhu was on his left side, and Rayadu was on his right-hand side. They started their discussion on how Hardik Pandya, as the skipper of the Mumbai Indians, can enhance his leadership abilities. Bangar said that, in this matter, five-time IPL winner Rohit Sharma can help him a lot; with his guidance, Pandya can learn more about how to lead a team.

The moment of the incident 

Though Rayadu was not convinced with this idea. According to the former CSK player, MI's current skipper can do his work alone; multiple opinions can harm a leader's capability and decisions.

Siddhu owned both rayadu and dhoni 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/JLsf8iOOrZ

— Tezas (@Tezas_14) April 8, 2025

The moment got more intense when Sindhu replied to Rayadu with his own style, "What you are saying is completely wrong. Girgit agar kisi kaa aaradhyadev hain toh woh tumhara hain (If there is someone who is like a chameleon, it is your idol). The video of this moment of conversation went viral on social media platforms. In reply, Rayadu burst out laughing only.

Former Indian opener Navjot Singh Sidhu revealed the 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar’s determination story when the right-handed batter told “main khelega” (I will play) after getting hit on his nose, which was bleeding. 

Sachin Tendulkar is a legendary cricketer in Indian cricket history, and the entire cricket world respects him hugely. The right-handed batter set many international cricket records in his more than two decades of international cricket career. 

Sachin made his international cricket debut at the age of 16 when India toured Pakistan. Hosts Pakistan then had pacers like Waqar Younis, Washim Akram, and Imran Khan, who were threats to every world-class batter. Then helmets were only for the shielding head and nearby, and there wasn’t any front grill to cover the face.

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Four batters were out for single-digit scores

Jinnah Stadium in Sialkot hosted the last Test of the four-match Test series. India went on to secure the Test match on the final day of that fourth Test, while the visitors lost their first four wickets for only 38 runs in the third innings of the match, where India earlier had a 74-run lead. Apart from the opener Navjot Sidhu, all other batters among the top five failed to reach even the 5-run mark. 

Sachin Tendulkar said "main khelega" to Navjot Sidhu

It was a tough time for the visitors when Sachin joined Sidhu in the crease. In the early period of that innings, Sachin was hit on his nose when he was facing Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis. Although Sachin’s nose was bleeding and Sidhu was sure enough for the youngster’s retired hurt, Sachin didn’t give up and told “main khelega” (I will play).

पाकिस्तान, खून और सचिन....#INDvsPAK #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/C7nGZKsV8X

— Abhishek Tripathi / अभिषेक त्रिपाठी (@abhishereporter) February 21, 2025

Sidhu and Sachin set up an incredible 101-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Sachin scored his second Test half-century and was only dismissed by Imran Khan after scoring a valuable 57 off 134 balls with six fours. India successfully saved that Test match, while Sidhu won the Player of the Match award for scoring valuable 97 runs off 234 balls in that third innings. 

Before the Sydney Test, Indian captain Rohit Sharma took a brave decision to drop himself. However, everyone isn’t happy with the decision. The former Indian top-order batter has criticized the team management's decision and brought up the point to support his vision. 

The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 winning skipper Rohit Sharma has suddenly found himself under pressure since the home Test series against New Zealand. After losing that three-match home Test series by 3-0, India have lost the plot to qualify for the Final of the 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship. 

After losing the home Test series against New Zealand, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 became very crucial for India. It is the five-match Test series in Australia, where India started the series with a record-breaking 295-run win in Perth. Due to parental leave, Rohit Sharma wasn’t present for the first Test as Jasprit Bumrah led the Indian team for that game. 

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Captain Rohit Sharma has a tough time in Test cricket

Rohit returned to the team during the first Test and played the leadership role after that Test match. While India lost the second Test by 10 wickets, which was a day-night pink ball Test at Adelaide Oval, the rain-dominated Brisbane Test had a draw result. Hosts Australia secured the Test series by winning the Melbourne Test by 184 runs. 

Now, India can only draw the Test series with a victory in the ongoing Test series finale at Sydney Cricket Ground. This win is also important for them to stay in contention for the third straight ICC World Test Championship Final.

While the skipper Rohit Sharma has struggled with his decisions in the recent Test matches, the right-handed batter has scored only 164 runs in 15 innings with an average of just 10.93. While he has tested himself both as an opener and a middle-order batter, he recorded only two 20+ scores out of the last 15 Test innings, including one half-century.

So, Rohit chose to drop himself for the Sydney Test as Jasprit Bumrah returned to the Test captaincy. After choosing to bat first, India were all out for 185 runs, and Australia scored 9/1 at the stumps of the opening day. 

It's a wrong decision: Navjot Singh Sidhu

Former Indian top-order batter Navjot Singh Sidhu is completely unhappy with the skipper Rohit Sharma’s decision to drop himself from the Sydney Test. Cricketer-turned-politician felt that either the player shouldn’t be the captain or he has to take complete responsibility for the team. He further added, “A captain never de-links from his ship, even if it is a sinking ship.” 

In his social media post, the former Indian cricketer added the examples of former Australian skipper Mark Taylor and the former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin. 

A Captain should never be dropped midstream nor given the option to opt out … sends wrong signals …. Have seen Captain s like Mark Taylor , Azharuddin etc persisted as captain for a year despite bad form …. @ImRo45 deserved more respect and faith from the management …… pic.twitter.com/OJcSF9r3fU

— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) January 3, 2025