- IPL 2023 champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) missed out on a playoff spot last season. They were knocked out of the tournament after suffering a defeat at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last match of the league stage.
IPL 2023 champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) missed out on a place in the playoffs last season. They were knocked out of the tournament after losing to Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last match of the league stage. In such a situation, CSK will try to become the champion once again by performing strongly in IPL 2025. Before this, good news has come for Chennai. The 12 crore batsman played a brilliant innings, thrashed the bowlers and scored a lot of runs.
CSK player created ruckus
Many Indian players are part of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 being played in India. Many cricketers including Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan are showing their flair in it. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings ( CSK ) all-rounder Shivam Dubey has also created a ruckus with the bat. On December 3, a Group E match was played between Mumbai and Services at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. In this, Shivam Dubey performed brilliantly while batting for Mumbai and gave a lesson to the bowlers.
Stormy half century created sensation
After winning the toss, Services captain Mohit Ahlawat invited Mumbai to bat first. After this, the team did not have a good start. Opener Prithvi Shaw got out without opening the account. Ajinkya Rahane also could not do anything special. In such a situation, captain Shreyas Iyer, who came to bat at number three, could also score only 20 runs. After the top order flopped, Shivam Dubey took charge in the lower order along with Suryakumar Yadav and scored a lot of runs. There was a partnership of 130 runs between the two for the fourth wicket.
Scored so many runs in 37 balls
Batting at a strike rate of 191.89, Shivam Dubey scored an unbeaten 71 off 37 balls. During this, he hit two fours and seven sixes. Thanks to his half-century, Mumbai was able to set a target of 193 runs. After this, while bowling, he took a wicket and was the Player of the Match. Let us tell you that before the IPL 2025 mega auction, Chennai Super Kings retained Shivam Dubey by paying Rs 12 crore. At the same time, now with his brilliant performance, he proved the decision of the franchise (CSK) right.