Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured a convincing 4-wicket victory against Mumbai Indians (MI) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener on Sunday, with MS Dhoni's lightening quick hands behind the stumps arguably becoming the biggest talking point. Rachin Ravindra's 65 and Noor Ahmad's 4-wicket haul were the top contributors to the Super Kings' victory in their opening clash, though the internet has alleged that 'another factor' could have contributed to the result of the series. A video has emerged on social media, featuring CSK duo Ruturaj Gaikwad and Khaleel Ahmed, triggering speculations of 'ball tampering' by the hosts at Chepauk.
In the video, Khaleel and Ruturaj seemed to have exchanged a small item. The video concludes with the CSK skipper putting the item in his pocket. Here's the video:
A section of fans on social media feel that an attempt was made by CSK to tamper with the conditions of the ball.
Some fans on social media also tried to explain what might have happened, saying a 'chewing gum' might have been passed between the two.
No official complaint on the matter has been lodged by Mumbai Indians or any of their players on the matter. The chatter around CSK tampering with the conditions of the ball purely seems speculative by a section of fans.