At Eden Gardens, under the dazzling Kolkata lights, it was vintage Dhoni magic on display as Chennai Super Kings edged past Kolkata Knight Riders in a nail-biting last-over finish! Chasing 180, CSK found themselves in a tricky spot, but Captain Cool had other plans.
Earlier in the evening, Kolkata posted a solid 179/6, thanks to Ajinkya Rahane's gritty 48 and handy knocks from Russell and Pandey. But CSK's young spinner Noor Ahmad spun a web around KKR's middle order, picking up four crucial wickets - including Narine and Russell - to stall the momentum.
Needing 8 off the final over with just two wickets in hand, Andre Russell steamed in. First ball? Boom! Dhoni sent it soaring over mid-wicket for six. With scores level at 19.3, he refused a single - classic Dhoni! Eventually, he calmly took his side home in 19.4 overs, finishing the job in trademark style.
With this thrilling win, Chennai continues to climb the points table and Dhoni once again proves why he's still the heartbeat of CSK. The legend lives on!
