In a hilarious moment ahead of Sunday’s IPL 2025 clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, MS Dhoni was caught on camera mock-chasing Deepak Chahar with a bat. The CSK captain was seen sharing a casual chat with Chahar before suddenly picking up a bat and pretending to hit him. The video, posted by CSK’s official handle on Saturday (April 19), quickly went viral on social media. Dhoni’s playful side with Deepak Chahar has been a constant over the years. While Chahar is now part of the Mumbai Indians camp, the bond between him and Dhoni remains unshaken. Chahar made his IPL debut under Dhoni’s captaincy in 2016 with Rising Pune Supergiant and later became a CSK mainstay from 2018 until his MI switch in 2025. Across seven seasons with CSK, the pacer picked up 76 wickets in as many games and formed a key part of Dhoni’s bowling arsenal. Making merry with Namma Cherry! 💛✨#MIvCSK #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/Ooevfs9Img — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 19, 2025 CSK take on MI today in IPL 2025 This light-hearted exchange comes just before a crucial reverse fixture in IPL 2025. CSK and MI lock horns at the Wankhede Stadium on April 20 in match number 38 of the season. When the two teams met earlier in Chennai on March 23, the Super Kings emerged victorious. Back then, MI posted 155/9, with Tilak Varma top-scoring with 31 off 25 balls. CSK’s bowling attack, led by Noor Ahmad’s four-wicket haul and Khaleel Ahmed’s three-for, rattled the MI batting lineup. Also Read: IPL 2025: MI vs CSK Match 38 Prediction - Who Will Win Today? In response, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 53 and Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten 65 powered CSK to a four-wicket win with five balls to spare. Currently, CSK are in the 10th spot with two wins from their seven matches, while MI are in the seventh spot with three wins and four losses.