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IIT-M professor asks students to decode Dhoni's grey matter after CSK-MI toss

International Cricket Council's (ICC) official Instagram account also shared a screenshot of the question paper went viral on social media

When it comes to CSK playing at Chepauk, skipper MS Dhoni has time and again said that he believes to chase at the home ground, keeping in mind the ‘dew factor’. After heart-breaking loss against Mumbai, Chennai will get another chance to make it to their eighth summit clash as they will now play the second Qualifier against the winner of the 'Eliminator' between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. IIT professor Vignesh Muthuvijayan of the reputed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras decided to help Dhoni by asked his students to make a decision based on the scientific facts and figures. Muthuvijayan asked his students what Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni should opt to do after winning the toss against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019 Qualifier 1. International Cricket Council's (ICC) official Instagram account also shared a screenshot of the question paper that went viral on social media.
 
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Shout out to Professor Vignesh at @iit_madras for making exams relevant to important, real-life issues! Can anyone help @mahi7781 and @chennaiipl make a decision before the toss tomorrow? (and show your workings 😜) #LoveCricket #Cricket #Madras

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Dhoni won the toss on Tuesday and elected to bat as CSK managed to score a modest total of 131/4. The enormously talented Suryakumar Yadav played one of his finest knocks on a challenging track as Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in the first Qualifier, entering IPL final for the fifth time on Tuesday.

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