Watch: MS Dhoni’s stunning throw from behind the wickets sends Abdul Samad packing vs LSG

MS Dhoni, known for his tactical brilliance from behind the wicket, has pulled off an outstanding run-out from behind the wicket to send back danger-looking Abdul Samad to the pavilion. Even at 43, Dhoni proves he’s still a master behind the stumps in match no. 30 of the IPL 2025 against the home team, Lucknow Super Giants.

Watch: MS Dhoni’s stunning throw from behind the wickets sends Abdul Samad packing vs LSG

Another one of the craziest run out Thala Ms Dhoni did in his career 🥵🔥 pic.twitter.com/21pKbKoEhe

— Mr. Villaaww’ (@OkayAchaa) April 14, 2025

In the 20th over of the first inning, Matheesha Pathirana bowls to Abdul Samad; he misses it, and the ball goes to MS Dhoni behind the stumps, but both batters try to steal the run. MS Dhoni collects the ball and lobs it over the running Samad’s head to directly hit the stumps. This is one of the best fielding performances this season.

About LSG vs CKS

MS Dhoni, captain of the Chennai Super Kings, won the toss against the home team, Lucknow Super Giants, in match no. 30 of the IPL 2025 and announced the two changes in the playing XI. Sheik Rashid and Jamie Overton replaced Devon Conway and Ravichandran Ashwin in the starting XI of CSK.

Lucknow Super Giants—Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Rathi, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan

Lucknow Super Giants—Substitutes: Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke

Chennai Super Kings—Playing XI: Rachin Ravindra, Shaik Rasheed, Rahul Tripathi, Ravindra Jadeja, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (c), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

Chennai Super Kings—Substitutes: Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Deepak Hooda, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran

Thanks to Rishabh Pant’s 63 runs off 49 balls, including 4 fours and 4 sixes, and cameos from Abdul Samad and Ayush Badoni, Lucknow Super Giants put up a decent total of 166 in 20 overs. Ravindra Jadeja and Matheesha Pathirana took 2 wickets each, while Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj got 1 each.