In a much-anticipated match against Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals, chennai super kings Looking for a crucial win on Sunday. The Yellow Brigade put in a stellar performance and registered a convincing five-wicket win to keep their hopes of a berth in the IPL playoffs alive.
With this win, CSK jumped to third place in the table, while Rajasthan Royals retained their second spot despite suffering a three-game losing streak.
After the match, the fans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium were in high spirits as they witnessed the reunion of their beloved ‘Thala’ Dhoni with his former teammates. Suresh Rainaaffectionately called “Chinna Thala” by her fans.
CSK celebrated their win by taking a lap around the iconic Chepauk Stadium.
During the lap, Dhoni and Raina, two stalwarts of the game, were spotted hugging each other and handing out tennis balls with tennis rackets as souvenirs, much to the delight of the fans.
Defending champions CSK played their final group match at home in Chennai but are yet to make the playoffs.
Chennai is scheduled to host Qualifier 2 on May 24 and the final on May 26.
