Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) played an exciting match in IPL 2025, with RR winning by just six runs. But after the match, fans witnessed a touching moment between two Indian cricket legends—MS Dhoni and Rahul Dravid.
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Despite CSK’s loss, Dhoni walked up to Dravid, who was using crutches, and shared a warm conversation with him. Dravid had suffered a leg injury before the tournament while playing a local match in Bengaluru and had been in a wheelchair until recently.
Dhoni and Dravid, who played together for India in Tests and ODIs for many years, appeared to have a friendly chat. Several CSK players also followed Dhoni’s lead and went to greet Dravid, shaking hands and sharing hugs.
This moment quickly became a hot topic on social media. Fans praised the sportsmanship and mutual respect between the two legends.
- “MS Dhoni and Rahul Dravid – Two legends in one frame,” commented a fan.
- “Great sportsmanship by legends,” said another.
- “Legends supporting legends! The mutual respect is unmatched,” wrote a third fan.
See this moment: https://x.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1906406732294987801
RR vs CSK, IPL 2025: Match Summary
Nitish Rana was the star for Rajasthan Royals, smashing 81 runs off just 36 balls. Thanks to his knock, RR posted a total of 182 runs in 20 overs.
CSK gave a strong fight in the chase but fell short in the final overs. Dhoni, who was batting in the last over, got out when the team needed 20 runs to win.
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This was RR’s first victory in IPL 2025, and it was even more special as they won in Guwahati. The match was also memorable for Riyan Parag, who captained RR for the first time in front of his home crowd.
