Before the match against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow itself, the CSK players Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Gopal have been spotted in the Hanuman Garhi Temple at Ayodhya, offering prayers with their families post Hanuman Jayanthi. In a video posted by ANI, it is seen that both players with Gopal's wife have been dressed in traditional attires and have been guarded to the front. Watch the video here: #WATCH अयोध्या, उत्तर प्रदेश: चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स टीम के खिलाड़ियों ने हनुमान गढ़ी मंदिर में दर्शन किए। pic.twitter.com/RONszZjREu — ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) April 13, 2025 Meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out from the rest of the IPL 2025 due to an elbow fracture he got during CSK's match against Rajasthan Royals. It was Tushar Deshpande's ball that slipped in and hit his elbow. Despite that, he played the next two matches, but then handed over the captaincy responsibilities to the former captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Read also: Shreyas Iyer’s cute reaction to Abhishek Sharma’s century note KKR thrash CSK despite Dhoni's return as captain MS Dhoni’s return as captain did little to inspire Chennai Super Kings, who crashed to a humiliating eight-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders. Batting first, CSK struggled on a sluggish track and posted a paltry 103/9 in their 20 overs, with Shivam Dube top-scoring with 31*. KKR's spinners, led by Sunil Narine (3/13), made life miserable for CSK batters. Poor fielding and missed chances compounded CSK’s woes, making it a night to forget. In reply, Sunil Narine smashed 44 off just 18 balls while Quinton de Kock and Ajinkya Rahane chipped in with quick runs, helping KKR chase down the target in just 10.1 overs. Noor Ahmad and Anshul Kamboj picked up one wicket each, but CSK’s bowling lacked bite. The dismal fielding effort only accelerated their downfall. The loss leaves CSK with more questions than answers, as Dhoni’s presence failed to change the team’s fortunes.