CSK's chances of making it to the top four at the end of the round robin engagement and securing a play-off berth were dealt a massive blow by Rajasthan Royals thumping 8-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at Abu Dhabi.
RR's win helped them climb up the ladder to the sixth spot and kept CSK two points adrift from both them and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
It was indeed heartbreaking for the millions of 'Whistle Podu' fans and the franchise players who by any means their worst ever season in the IPL. It also happened to be the very first time that CSK did not make it to the play-offs, ending a decade long dominance in the Indian Premier League.
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After Chennai Super Kings became the first team to get eliminated from the IPL 2020 playoffs race, CSK skipper Dhoni's wife Sakshi took to social media to post a heart-warming poem for all the CSK fans.
CSK's official Twitter handle also shared Sakshi's poem "It's just a Game..." on their timeline.
"It's just a game..You win some you lose some!! Years gone by are witness to many enthralling victories and a few agonising defeats! Celebrating one and being heartbroken by the other!!" wrote Sakshi on Instagram.
" Some reasonable response others not so... Some win, some lose and others miss...It's just a game! Many preachers and varied reactions! Allow emotions not to beat the very essence of sportsmanship.. It's just a game! No one wants to lose, but not all can be winners!
"When struck down, stunned, the walk back from the field seems long. Jubilant sounds and sighs add to the pain, inner strength takes control It's all just a game!! You were winners then, you are winners now! True warriors are born to fight as they will always be Super Kings in our hearts and in our minds!!" she added.