5 game-changing decisions by MS Dhoni that transformed CSK

2. Marching onto the field to confront umpires over contentious no-ball call

CSK's clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in 2019 was one of the exceptionally rare instances of Dhoni losing his cool on the field. It was about a controversial on-field call made on the field in the final over of the game. The then-CSK skipper entered the field of play in a particularly agitated manner after the fourth delivery of the over was initially given a no-ball for height by the umpire at the bowler's end, only to be deemed as a legal delivery the moment his colleague at square-leg differed in opinion.

Dhoni intervened by storming out from the dugout and into the field of play a few moments after the on-field batters were seen arguing about the final verdict which had been passed. Dhoni was spotted in quite an animated avatar, much to the awe of everyone at the venue and other spectators. Interestingly, this came a delivery after he was dismissed after notching up a valiant half-century himself. After the match, it was revealed that he had been docked 50% of his match fees for the outburst.