IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been accused of ball tampering, which has created a stir in the cricket world. During the CSK vs MI match, a viral video on social media is claiming that the players are tampering with the ball. After which the matter got heated. Let's know what is the truth of this. Chennai Super Kings Ball Tampering Controversy.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is embroiled in controversies in IPL 2025. In a recent match, a CSK bowler has been accused of ball tampering, which has created a stir in the cricket world. In a viral video on social media, a CSK player was seen tampering with the ball, after which the matter is getting heated. In the viral video on social media, it is being claimed that CSK has done ball tampering. CSK vs MI.
There was a moment during the match when Khaleel Ahmed was bowling. At the same time, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad reaches him. Then at the same time Khaleel Ahmed takes out the ball from his pocket. Although the camera is on his back at the same time, it is not known what that thing is. But later on looking carefully, it is known that Khaleel was taking out the ball from his pocket. But Ruturaj Gaikwad reacted as if he was trying to do something secretly. CSK Ball Tampering Controversy.
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The video has gone viral on social media. People have started commenting on it. Although at first glance it appears that both the players are tampering with the ball. But on looking carefully the whole matter becomes clear. Such allegations are always made on social media, but sometimes the truth turns out to be something else. These allegations seem to be completely baseless.
However, Chennai has been banned before. Chennai Super Kings (CSK), one of the most successful teams in the IPL, was suspended for two years in 2016 and 2017. This decision was taken due to the spot-fixing and betting controversy in 2013. CSK official Gurunath Meiyappan, who was the son-in-law of BCCI President N. Srinivasan, was found guilty of betting and leaking inside information.
The Lodha Committee constituted by the Supreme Court recommended strict action, which led to CSK and Rajasthan Royals (RR) being banned for two years. This was a big blow for CSK and its fans. MS Dhoni called it one of the toughest challenges of his career. However, in 2018, CSK made a spectacular comeback and restored its reputation by winning the IPL trophy for the third time.
Talking about this match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai in El Clasico of IPL. MI, who came to bat first after losing the toss, lost the wicket of Rohit Sharma in the very first over. His wicket was taken by Khalil Ahmed. Actually, Ahmed was the first to attack from Chennai in this match. He pushed Mumbai on the backfoot by taking two wickets in the beginning. Ahmed took three wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs.
Mumbai had not yet recovered from Khalil's attacks when Noor Ahmed trapped Chennai in the magic of his spin. Noor Ahmed completely destroyed Mumbai with his sharp bowling. He destroyed the batting line-up of Mumbai Indians by taking the wickets of Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma and Robin Minj. Ahmed took 4 wickets for 18 runs in his 4 overs.
Mumbai finally scored 155 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs thanks to Deepak Chahar's innings. In response, Chennai Super Kings also did not have a good start when Rahul Tripathi was out after scoring 2 runs in the second over. However, after this, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra made a brilliant partnership and brought them to the threshold of victory. Chennai scored 158 runs for the loss of 6 wickets on the first ball of the last over and started IPL 2025 with a win.
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