The Gujarat Titans (GT) have been a dominant force throughout the current season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The defending champions have won 10 out of their 14 league matches, securin💮g the top spot on the points table.
In the ongoing Qualifier 1 of IPL 2023, the Titans are facing Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a team that has won theꦏ IPL title four times. The highly anticipated contest is taking place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium 🦩in Chennai.
Meanwhile, ahead of this crucial game, GT captain Hardik Pandya had expressed his admiration for his counterpart, CSK skipper MS Dhoni. Pandya conveyed that it takes a lot to hate Dhoni and that he himself will always be a fan✨ of the legendary cricketer.
In a video shared by GT on Twitter, Pandya stated, “I’ll always be a Mahendra Singh Dhoni fan, and for so many fans out there and so many cricket lovers. You need to be a proper devil to hate Mahendra Singh Dhoni.”
Pandya acknowledged the tremendous success of CSK under Dhoni’s leadership, winning the IPL title four times. Despite a challenging campaign last year, the Super Kings made a strong comeback this season, finishing the league stage with 17 points from 14 games.
Reflecting on his own experience, Hardik mentioned that he hasꦚ le🍒arned a lot from Dhoni by watching him play on the field.
“A lot of people think Mahi is serious and all that. For me, I crack jokes, and I don’t see him as Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Obviously, I’ve learned a lot of things from him, a lot of positive things, which I’ve learned from him just while watching, not even much talking,” the talented all-rounder shared.
To Hardik, Dhoni is like a dear friend and brother with whom he can relax and have fun. “For me, he’s just my dear friend, dear brother, who I do pranks, who I chill,” Pandya added, highlighting their close bond.
Captain. Leader. Legend. is an emotion 💙 Here’s a♕ special tribute from to the one and only Thala ahead of a special matchday in Chennai! 🤝 | | Playoffs𝔍 2023
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans)
GT registered 10 wins in 14 games in the league stage this season. 🐓Pandya scored 289 runs and picked 3 wickets in 13 matches.
