MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube played crucial roles in guiding Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their IPL 2025 clash in Lucknow. Dube anchored the chase with a composed 43* off 37 balls, while Dhoni provided the finishing touch with a cameo, an unbeaten 26 off just 11 deliveries. Their partnership ensured CSK chased down the 167-run target with ease, despite some hiccups in the middle overs. Earlier in the match, CSK’s bowlers delivered a disciplined performance to restrict LSG to 166/7. While left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad remained wicketless, he was the most economical bowler on the night, with the figures of 0/13 from his four overs. Matheesha Pathirana and Ravindra Jadeja also impressed, picking up two wickets apiece to keep the hosts in check. Also Read: Virat Kohli opens up on his social media presence The chase began positively for CSK, with openers Sk Rasheed and Rachin Ravindra stitching together a solid 52-run partnership for the first wicket. Despite a minor collapse in the middle, the experienced duo of Dhoni and Dube ensured there were no late dramas, calmly sealing the win. Following the game, Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav took to Instagram to share a quirky and heartfelt tribute to the match-winning duo. His post, inspired by a scene from the Bollywood biopic MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, featured iconic dialogue from the film. Suryakumar wrote in his story:"Mahi bhai - Strike dega toh tum bana lega?Dube - Try kar lenge.Mahi bhai - Try karna hai toh hum hi kar lete hai. Tum bas runout mat karwa dena."(Translation: Dhoni - Will you win the match if I give you the strike? Dube - I’ll try. Dhoni - If we’re trying, let me try. Just don’t get me run out.) The 2016 film, directed by Neeraj Pandey and starring the late Sushant Singh Rajput, is still cherished by fans, and Suryakumar’s creative nod to it quickly went viral on social media. CSK Set to Face MI Next CSK’s next challenge will be against their arch-rivals, Mumbai Indians, at the Wankhede Stadium. Notably, CSK began their IPL 2025 campaign with a win over MI but then suffered five consecutive defeats before bouncing back with this win over LSG. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians have managed to win two games so far and currently sit in seventh place on the points table. Both teams will be aiming to build momentum as we enter a crucial phase of the tournament.