IPL 2018, CSK vs RCB: Twitter reacts as MS Dhoni guided CSK to another victory

The visitors, Royal Challenger Bangalore, could only manage 127 runs in the 20 overs as they kept on losing wickets on a regular basis. Only two batsmen, Parthiv Patel and Tim Southee could score in double digits.

Parthiv Patel who came into the match due to the absence of Quinton de Kock scored a half-century for the Bangalore based franchise but could not bat till the end. In the last few overs, it was Southee who did the scoring for RCB as he managed to score 36 runs in 26 balls.

During the chase, CSK lost wickets at a regular interval and were 89-4 after 15 overs. Just when RCB were trying to build some pressure on CSK, MS Dhoni took charge of the things and finished off the innings with three sixes in Chahal's seventeenth over. Bravo, at the other end, scored a handy 17-ball 14 as CSK chased the total with 2 overs to spare.

Here are some of the Twitter reactions to another successful chase by MS Dhoni:

A walk in the park finish from MS Dhoni with three massive sixes. Dominating victory from @ChennaiIPL. Back at the top of the table quite comfortably in style. #CSKvRCB
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) May 5, 2018

Does anyone else think Dhoni merely indulges bowlers sometimes and then says, "okay that's enough"!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 5, 2018

Chahal prefers the Dhoni that talks to him from behind the stumps, not this one that keeps clobbering him for six #CSKvRCB
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) May 5, 2018

6 6 6 off Chahal.. Boom Boom Boom.. Game over, #CSK wins! The name is #MSDhoni.. 31(23)* #CSKvRCB
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) May 5, 2018

Dhoni is called #Thala for a reason#whistlepodu #Yellove #CSKvRCB #RCBvCSK #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/K88IkNVh0K
— The Viral Fever (@TheViralFever) May 5, 2018

As @ChennaiIPL climb to the top of the #VIVOIPL points table, yet another fan rushes to meet his idol @msdhoni. #CSKvRCB #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/p14RVjGFs9
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2018

Well Bowled @imjadeja & @harbhajan_singh, Congratulations on the Victory @ChennaiIPL & @msdhoni #CSKvRCB
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) May 5, 2018

Another Day✔️
Another Not Out Inning ✔️
Another Top Finish✔️
Another Superb Knock ✔️

Mahendra Singh Dhoni for you!#CSKvRCB
— Captain 🏏 (@iEatCricket) May 5, 2018

Here's presenting you, Mahendra SAVAGE Dhoni ladies and Gentlemen 😍💛@msdhoni @ChennaiIPL #WhistlePodu #CSKvRCB #yellove pic.twitter.com/ZnTRUYPtBe
— MS Dhoni Fans #Dhoni (@msdfansofficial) May 5, 2018

This IPL season MS Dhoni is scoring at 9.95 runs per over - his highest IPL season run rate of his career. This high run rate has been powered by a boundary ball percentage of 21.19% which means he is hitting more than one in five balls for a boundary. #IPL #CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/chRrymXEcL
— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) May 5, 2018

When #Dhoni start hitting six and you know you can do nothing#CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/tl8yKZi5Ur
— Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) May 5, 2018

During last CSKvRCB match presentation MS said - "Just wanted to get through Chahal overs".

Kohli thought to save Chahal for Dhoni.

Dhoni hits 3 Sixes off Chahal 😂 Poor Kohli. #CSKvRCB
— Jayesh 💛CSK💛 (@mishra_jayesh) May 5, 2018

In Bangalore, RCB paid the price for using up their best bowlers early on.

In Pune, RCB paid the price despite keeping Chahal for the end on a turning track.

Basically, with Dhoni in this form, strategies don't matter much.

#CSKvRCB
— Praveen Raj (@Praveenraj_vs) May 5, 2018

Dhoni finishing things off#CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/uyvYBtlEyh
— AkShAtA (@MenInBlueDvotee) May 5, 2018

Thala Carnage at the End Sealed the Victory for 💛 🦁#CSK #yellove #WhistlePodu #CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/N63dmoR98l
— Dhoni Raina Team (@dhoniraina_team) May 5, 2018

MS Dhoni batting strike-rates In #IPL .....
in 2017: 116.00 runs per 100 balls (his lowest in all IPL)
in 2018: 169.58* runs per 100 balls (his highest in all IPL) #IPL2018#CSKvRCB
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 5, 2018

Bowler appealed.
Dhoni stood on crease.

That was enough for Kohli not to take a review. #CSKvRCB
— Akash Jain (@akash207) May 5, 2018

They Called #CSK "Old Age Home".
They Called #CSK "Uncles".

Chennai Super Kings Shut Their Mouth By Performance. Back To Table Topper. 🦁#CSKvRCB #CSKvsRCB #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/grQyn6BJka
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 5, 2018

Dhoni does his bat do the speaking. Astounding figures for the CSK Captain!💛🦁@ChennaiIPL .@msdhoni #CSKvRCB #WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/rmzYsxGee4
— Whistle Podu Army - CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) May 5, 2018