Harbhajan Singh points out key change in MS Dhoni’s approach, says ‘he is batting differently…’
GH News April 16, 2025 11:06 AM

New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets in an IPL 2025 match. MS Dhonis unbeaten 26 runs from 11 balls proved decisive prompting praise from former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh.
Former Chennai Super Kings spinner commented on MS Dhonis altered demeanor while captaining the team and expressed his pleasure at Dhonis recent higher batting position. Dhonis previous appearances at number nine in the batting order this season had drawn criticism from some commentators.
With 56 runs needed from 30 balls MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube guided Chennai Super Kings to a victory against LSG. Their unbeaten 57-run partnership secured the teams second win of the season.
MS Dhoni is Baahubali. The captain showed the world what he could do when he came out to bat higher up the order. No.9 doesnt suit him at all. He came in the right position against the Lucknow Super Giants. He batted superbly. He scored his own runs and helped Shivam Dube as well. Dhoni has the Midas touch. He turned back the clock. The bowling changes were brilliant. Nothing changed much. He just became the captain and everything has changed. When he is the captain everything looks different. He bats differently too Harbhajan said on his YouTube channel.
We say this because he knows what to do. He came to bat at the right place and time putting the pressure back on Lucknow. He scored 26 runs off 11 balls and took the pressure right off. When Dhoni takes the captaincy role he is completely different. The team under him plays differently. Well done to CSK. Congratulations to Dhoni he added.
MS Dhoni achieved a significant milestone in the match against Lucknow becoming the first wicketkeeper to record over 200 dismissals in IPL. This achievement was secured following his stumping of Ayush Badoni.
Near the end of the match MS Dhonis unexpected underarm throw resulted in the run-out of Abdul Samad at the non-strikers end.
“Even his run-out of Abdul Samad. He has the luck factor as well. The luck factor does wonders for him. When Dhoni is there anything is possible” said Harbhajan.
Chennai Super Kings victory over Lucknow Super Giants did not alter their position at the bottom of the points table; they remain there with four points from seven games.
Chennai Super Kings will play Mumbai Indians in Mumbais Wankhede Stadium on Sunday April 20th.