Virat Kohli's Emotional Moment With MS Dhoni After RCB's Win Over CSK Goes Viral

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won a historic match against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium after 17 years. The match witnessed an all-round performance by RCB as they beat CSK by 50 runs. This was CSK's largest defeat in history at their home stadium. During the match, a special moment between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni was witnessed by everyone. Kohli hugged Dhoni, and this touching gesture soon went viral on social media.

RCB came out to bat first and scored a fighting total. Rajat Patidar was the key player, scoring 51 runs after receiving two lifelines when he was on 17. He made the most of these opportunities and played some magical shots. Although he did not remain till the end, his innings laid a good foundation. Tim David then gave a good finishing touch by hitting three sixes in the last over. His big blows assisted RCB in reaching the vicinity of 200 runs.

RCB's other batsmen also performed well. Phil Salt delivered an aggressive knock of 32 runs in only 16 balls. Virat Kohli scored 31 runs off 30 balls, while Devdutt Padikkal contributed 27 off 14. Tim David was not out with 22 runs off merely eight balls. These efforts helped RCB achieve a decent total to defend. CSK bowlers tried their level best to contain RCB, and the attack was led by Noor Ahmad. He took three wickets for 36 runs after a brilliant performance in the last match. Matheesha Pathirana too had an influence as he took two important wickets in a single over in death overs.

In the chase, CSK batted poorly early on as Josh Hazlewood did so right from the start. He sent Rahul Tripathi packing for merely five runs before disposing of CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad in the same over for a duck. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal further inflicted injury on CSK by removing the wickets at frequent intervals. Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, and Rachin Ravindra all succumbed in rapid successions as CSK's match was now derailed to 75/5 at the 12th over. Ravindra also seemed promising but was unable to turn his start into a huge score. RCB bowlers kept applying pressure by having a tight line and changing their pace. The ball also got stuck a little in the second innings, and stroke play became hard.

CSK required a large partnership, but their middle-order batsmen failed to deliver. Shivam Dube scored 19 runs from 15 balls and Ravindra Jadeja scored 25 from 19 balls. Ravichandran Ashwin attempted a counter-attack but could not. MS Dhoni left his mark late, hitting two sixes from the last over. He ended on 30 runs from 16 balls and became CSK's highest run-scorer in IPL history. He replaced Suresh Raina's record by taking the franchise score to 4699 runs. Besides his batting, Dhoni also impressed while stumping behind the wickets. His rapid stumping of Phil Salt left viewers stunned, once again demonstrating his expertise as a wicketkeeper.

For RCB, the best bowler was Hazlewood with 3/21. Yash Dayal also caught everyone's eye by picking up 2/18, while Liam Livingstone took 2/28. Their tight bowling kept CSK at bay and helped the team win comfortably. This was a special win for RCB as they had lost miserably to CSK at this ground for so many years. They had last won here in the first season of IPL in 2008. Shattering this jinx in 2025 made the victory all the more delicious.

RCB's innings began with a blistering performance by Phil Salt. He played aggressively, hitting boundaries as and when he pleased. He hit back-to-back fours off Khaleel Ahmed in the first over. He then went after Ravichandran Ashwin, pulling one over fine leg and cutting one through extra cover. His aggressive play provided RCB with the ideal start. His innings came to an end when Dhoni pulled off a brilliant stumping off Noor Ahmad's bowling. This brilliant piece of wicketkeeping left fans amazed and reminded everyone of Dhoni’s quick reflexes.

Padikkal and Kohli started to build on the momentum but got out before making big scores. Patidar was also in trouble early, but CSK fielders dropped two catches, giving him another chance. He capitalized on this by hitting a six and a four off Jadeja and smashing a big shot off Pathirana. He eventually succumbed to a catch by Sam Curran off Pathirana's bowling. In the last overs, RCB lost wickets in a hurry, with Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, and Krunal Pandya walking out in pursuit of quick runs. But Tim David's last-over fireworks saw RCB reach a good total.

CSK's bowling unit saw some good moments in spite of the defeat. Noor Ahmad was again their best bowler with three wickets. His performance of 4/18 in the last match against Mumbai Indians was already making headlines. Pathirana was also impressive with two wickets in an over, displaying his pressure-holding capability. CSK's batting unit could not keep pace with RCB's supremacy, which resulted in their largest defeat at Chepauk.

Despite the defeat, MS Dhoni’s presence and performance were the biggest highlights for CSK fans. His ability to fight till the end and his record-breaking achievement made the match memorable. The moment between Kohli and Dhoni after the game became the talk of the internet. Their mutual respect and admiration touched the hearts of cricket lovers worldwide. It was an instance that displayed that cricket is not only competition but also relationship between players, beyond the game.

This match will be remembered for RCB’s long-awaited victory at Chepauk and for the special sportsmanship moment between two legends of the game. The internet buzzed with appreciation for Kohli’s gesture and Dhoni’s brilliance. While RCB celebrated their win, CSK will look to bounce back stronger in their upcoming matches. Fans can expect more thrilling encounters as the IPL 2025 season continues.