In a display of vintage brilliance, veteran cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni thrilled fans with a superb cameo during Chennai Super Kings’ clash against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 34 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Friday.
MS Dhoni’s carnage at Ekana Cricket Stadium
Dhoni’s entrance to the crease came at a critical juncture for CSK, as they found themselves at 141/6 after 17.5 overs. With the innings poised delicately, Dhoni took charge and delivered a masterclass in finishing, propelling the Super Kings to a formidable total of 176/6 at the end of their allotted 20 overs.
The former CSK captain’s innings was characterized by its breezy nature, as he wasted no time in making an impact with the bat.
Left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan was the first one in Dhoni’s firing line, starting his over with two wide deliveries before being punished for a boundary in the deep extra cover region by the CSK stalwart. Undeterred by the wide balls, Dhoni showcased his trademark aggressi𝓀on by following it up with a scintillating six off the next delivery, executed with a cheeky scoop shot that left spectators in awe.
The final over of the innings witnessed Dhoni in full flow, as he unleashed his power-hitting prowess against Yash Thakur. The veteran batter smashed a towering six off Thakur’s bowling before finishing off the innings in style with two boundaries in last 3 balls.
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Dhoni’s cameo not only provided a significant boost to CSK’s total but also reaffirmed his stature as one of the most feared finishers in the game. His ability to turn the tide of the match with his explosive strokeplay left fans reminiscing about his glory days and underlined his enduring value to the CSK franchise.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
MS Dhoni, True legend👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
MR 777 DEGREE! 🤣
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
Playing 2-3 hours of paddle did help Dhoni with his fitness this season. He is in s𒉰ome hitting form 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Mahi abhi bhi maar raha hai 🥳🥳
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Mr 360 – MS Dhoni 💛
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Dhoni dhamaal again tonite. CSK total is﷽n’t huge but can LSG recover quickly from Dhoni’s late and brutal onslaught to win is moot question
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
MS Dhoni this IPL
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
YOU CANNOT BE REAL!!!
WHAT ARE THESE CAMEOS IN EVERY GAME AT 42.
28(9)*WHO ARE YOU MS DHONI 😭😭❤️
— Snap (@ObsessionSnap)
MS Dhoni in IPL 2024: 37*(16), 1*(2), 1*(3), 20*(4) & 28*(9)🧔✨.
– Thala Magic at the age of 42. 🐐
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
28(9)* : Finisher for Reason 😎💥
— DHONIsm™ ❤️ (@DHONIism)
The one and only MS Dhoni 💛🔥
— Aman_Chain 🇮🇳 (@Amanprabhat9)
me to ms dhoni wat🐬ching him bat like that 🌼at no. 8
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper)