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The CSK quick had yet to make up for the eight-plus minutes he was off the field when Dhoni wanted to bring him on - and a long chat with the umpires followed

He also praised the team management for giving their players role clarity and job security

When asked whether he would be back next season, Dhoni said he wasn't in a rush to make a decision

"After the first innings, I felt we went 15 runs above the score where we should have stopped them"

The pitch was slow and offered turn, and the absence of dew meant that MS Dhoni and his bowlers were in their element at Chepauk

By virtue of finishing in the top two, both teams who are similar yet dissimilar in their methods, will have two shots at reaching the final