MS Dhoni played an uncharacteristic knock of 23 (28) in CSK's loss. (P.C.:iplt20.com)MS Dhoni failed to take the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) over the line as they were bowled out for just 126 against the Punjab Kings (PBKS). This is CSK's third consecutive defeat this season and they have failed to get off the mark in the IPL points table.Regarded as one of the best finishers the game has ever seen, MS Dhoni didn't quite show enough intent in his batting even when the required run rate was increasing exponentially. He scored just 23 runs off 28 balls and couldn't quite provide the finishing kick to CSK's innings.Fans on Twitter slammed CSK for their poor batting display as they felt the target of 181 was chasable under these favorable batting conditions. They also slammed MS Dhoni for not showing enough urgency in his batting. Here are some of the reactions:El Chopernos@El_ChopernosDhoni getting out to a young 'keeper being super confident about DRSPoetry.11:08 AM · Apr 3, 2022447Dhoni getting out to a young 'keeper being super confident about DRSPoetry.Udit@udit_buchAnyways Dhoni did an excellent runout, enough content till the next match11:09 AM · Apr 3, 202216Anyways Dhoni did an excellent runout, enough content till the next matchTUSHAR 🏏@mainlycricketVaise Dhoni is not responsible for this loss. He has already played two decent knocks. Jitna tank mein fuel ho, utni hi expectations rakhni chahiye11:12 AM · Apr 3, 202211Vaise Dhoni is not responsible for this loss. He has already played two decent knocks. Jitna tank mein fuel ho, utni hi expectations rakhni chahiyeUdit@udit_buchCommentators defending Dhoni that he starts slowly. Wonder how more slowly can one start when RRR is more than 12 10:59 AM · Apr 3, 202235Commentators defending Dhoni that he starts slowly. Wonder how more slowly can one start when RRR is more than 12 😭Navneeth@NavneethKarunDube and dhoni partnership10:48 AM · Apr 3, 202234495Dube and dhoni partnership https://t.co/WcxboHHzdWKASHISH@crickashish217Think we'll see a pretty fair example of the compromise CSK make when they retain Dhoni the batter for Dhoni the captaincy groomer. Even for that fifty versus KKR, he hardly moved the pace facing Narine and Varun.10:22 AM · Apr 3, 202217Think we'll see a pretty fair example of the compromise CSK make when they retain Dhoni the batter for Dhoni the captaincy groomer. Even for that fifty versus KKR, he hardly moved the pace facing Narine and Varun.Rajdeep Singh@CricRajdeepDhoni playing for average/statpadding are worst takes, he is clearly very uncomfortable against spin and the ploy he takes is to take the game deep and target his strength zone, call that innings out for a poor knock but to be calling it out for increasing his average is poor.11:10 AM · Apr 3, 2022397Dhoni playing for average/statpadding are worst takes, he is clearly very uncomfortable against spin and the ploy he takes is to take the game deep and target his strength zone, call that innings out for a poor knock but to be calling it out for increasing his average is poor.Karthik Raj@kartcricDhoni should have come ahead after three early wickets10:09 AM · Apr 3, 202219Dhoni should have come ahead after three early wicketsJimmy Ciego@CiegocricketFew better sights than seeing MS Dhoni have a net in an IPL game10:48 AM · Apr 3, 2022621Few better sights than seeing MS Dhoni have a net in an IPL gameTha7a Fan@Tha7aKirkutHonest Dhoni fan, Livingston is better than my idol7:55 AM · Apr 3, 20228410Honest Dhoni fan💉😎, Livingston is better than my idol😔 https://t.co/Eo2qYSXAqbA l V Y@9seventy3Dhoni and Shivam Dube partnership.10:47 AM · Apr 3, 2022687Dhoni and Shivam Dube partnership. https://t.co/T1pBm52lIjAnavit Naik@deepmidwic8MS Dhoni is there in the middle to just basically mentor the young players while he is just practising when he is on strike.10:47 AM · Apr 3, 20222MS Dhoni is there in the middle to just basically mentor the young players while he is just practising when he is on strike.Aditi.@Sassy_Soul_Ms Dhoni is the greatest finisher.(Finished his own team)11:10 AM · Apr 3, 202221950Ms Dhoni is the greatest finisher.(Finished his own team)☣@bccinlDhoni is literally the guy who creates pressure situations himself, sometimes overcomes it and gets best finisher shouts and most often fells in his own trap11:25 AM · Apr 3, 2022144Dhoni is literally the guy who creates pressure situations himself, sometimes overcomes it and gets best finisher shouts and most often fells in his own trapShubh Aggarwal@shubh_chintakThat's a defeat after which I would like to hear MS Dhoni instead of Ravindra Jadeja11:14 AM · Apr 3, 2022133That's a defeat after which I would like to hear MS Dhoni instead of Ravindra JadejaIPL 2022@iplthebestWhat a poor knock by Dhoni. No amount of situational excuse can justify the tempo of this knock. Extremely poor knock.11:09 AM · Apr 3, 2022133What a poor knock by Dhoni. No amount of situational excuse can justify the tempo of this knock. Extremely poor knock.Srinivas R@srini_r_twitI am from Chennai and was a CSK fan, but at some point their Dhoni sycophancy & stubbornness started annoying me so don't really support them. Poor squad construction this year.11:32 AM · Apr 3, 202261I am from Chennai and was a CSK fan, but at some point their Dhoni sycophancy & stubbornness started annoying me so don't really support them. Poor squad construction this year.𝐻@𝓇𝓈𝒽♨️@banarasi_ladDhoni sir had a delicious dinner today!!11:32 AM · Apr 3, 202231Dhoni sir had a delicious dinner today!!😹😹 https://t.co/vTIVpSXUnQMandeep 18@VK__Goat18_Just thank MS DHONI...My friend's uncle was paralysed, but after watching Dhoni's innings he himself stood up and switched off the TV. #cskvspbks11:21 AM · Apr 3, 2022449Just thank MS DHONI...🙏My friend's uncle was paralysed, but after watching Dhoni's innings he himself stood up and switched off the TV. #cskvspbksVishwajit Patil@PatilVishwajit_All Watching Today thala dhoni's inning #CSKvsPBKS #CSKvPBKS #PBKSvCSK11:35 AM · Apr 3, 2022149All Watching Today thala dhoni's inning #CSKvsPBKS #CSKvPBKS #PBKSvCSK https://t.co/I9BiGuScsEShivasis Mohanty@DrShivasisDhoni changes the bat to get that extra-edge, gets detected on ultra-edge.11:30 AM · Apr 3, 2022166Dhoni changes the bat to get that extra-edge, gets detected on ultra-edge. https://t.co/g2lAOuZIKNManoj Dimri@manoj_dimriCredit to Mayank Agarwal, the captain MS Dhoni's slow innings took it beyond CSK's reach. #PBKSvCSK #IPL2022 #CricketTwitter11:22 AM · Apr 3, 202219111Credit to Mayank Agarwal, the captain 👏👏 MS Dhoni's slow innings took it beyond CSK's reach. #PBKSvCSK #IPL2022 #CricketTwitterѦ†ʊℓ🇮🇳@atulprakashhEverytime Jaddu to Dhoni #IPL202211:37 AM · Apr 3, 20224Everytime Jaddu to Dhoni 😄 #IPL2022 https://t.co/VV5BMiPiP0Ajay Kamath@ajay43Not one commentator will call out this ridiculous innings by Dhoni. And fans will find a way to justify it. #CSK11:10 AM · Apr 3, 2022439Not one commentator will call out this ridiculous innings by Dhoni. And fans will find a way to justify it. #CSKchacha monk@oldschoolmonkPerfect condition in the match for Dhoni to take CSK to a respectable loss.10:47 AM · Apr 3, 20221076Perfect condition in the match for Dhoni to take CSK to a respectable loss.RISHABH@Rishabh__18Getting compared with AB de Villiers is the biggest achievement of MS Dhoni -the batsman.11:16 AM · Apr 3, 2022379Getting compared with AB de Villiers is the biggest achievement of MS Dhoni -the batsman.akshat@ReignOfViratDhoni applied something on his hands and changed the bat just to get out on next ball on 23(28) 🤣11:11 AM · Apr 3, 202211620Dhoni applied something on his hands and changed the bat just to get out on next ball on 23(28) 🤣 https://t.co/vqB2XCJuyEMS Dhoni couldn't steady CSK's sinking shipCSK bowlers did extremely well to restrict PBKS to just 180/8 after the kind of start that they had to the powerplay. It looked like with dew likely to play a part in the second half, the Men in Yellow had a great chance to get their first win on the board.But that was not to be the case as star pacer Kagiso Rabada and debutant Vaibhav Arora set the tone nicely for PBKS' defense. Ruturaj Gaikwad continued his horror run with the bat, edging one behind to Shikhar Dhawan in the slip cordon. Robin Uthappa also couldn't do much, departing due to some excellent swing bowling from Arora.The youngster struck once again, dismissing the dangerous Moeen Ali for a duck. It all came crashing down when skipper Ravindra Jadeja and Ambati Rayudu were dismissed and CSK were reeling at 36/5.Shivam Dube got together with MS Dhoni and the southpaw showed some much-needed intent. He scored 57 runs off just 30 balls and kept CSK's chase alive. However, it was Liam Livingstone's day as after a sensational contribution with the bat, he also picked up wickets of Dube and Dwayne Bravo off consecutive deliveries.Dhoni did hit one six, but it was a little too late for CSK as they fell 55 runs short of the target. Jadeja and his men have some serious thinking to do as it would only get difficult from here to make a strong comeback in the tournament.Catch the latest IPL score here every day!