MS Dhoni turned the clocks back and showed his finishing skills against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
MS Dhoni turned the clocks back and showed his finishing skills against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Dhoni hit three consecutive sixes off Hardik Pandya in the final over to power Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to 206.
Coming in the last over with only four deliveries left, Dhoni wasted no time, dispatching the balls into the stands right from the start, using all his power to clear relatively short boundaries of Wankhede. Hardik Pandya also helped him by bowling looseners one after another.
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MSD ๐ค Hat-trick of Sixes ๐ค Wankhede going berserk
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Firstly, Dhoni thwarted a slower delivery on the fuller side for his maiden maximum over the long-off region. He maintained his shape brilliantly and his bat flow was as brisk as ever.
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Then, MS hit a slot delivery over the wide long-on region for his second consecutive six. Hardik then bowled a loose full toss on his pads, and Dhoni flicked it for his third successive maximum over square leg to take CSK over 200 and send the crowd into frenzy.
Itโs arduous to find anyone who is not a fan of MS Dhoni, even though he is well past his prime and no longer as good as he used to be. Every time he comes into bat, the eyes are glued on him, with everyone wanting Dhoni to give glimpses of his sheer batting expertise.
Not only the general public, but former and current cricketers also admire him equally and are happy whenever Dhoni weaves his magic in the middle with the willow. Numerous cricketers often praise Dhoni, and those who have spent time with him underline his capabilities and what makes him such a great player.
As Dhoni hit three consecutive sixes against Mumbai Indians, the reactions from former and current have started to come. Some of the players from other IPL franchises couldnโt resist heaping praise on the great man, either.
Here are some reactions:
MSD as a finisher for India in the upcoming t20 World Cup ? ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ#DHONI๐ต #MIvsCSK #IPL2024
โ Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12) April 14, 2024
It’s 2024 and #MSD is still doing the business perfectly ๐๐ป
An inspiration for a thousands like me out there ๐๐ป#IPL2024
โ shashank singh (@shashank2191) April 14, 2024
MSD and Wankhede is a different love story ๐โค๏ธ#TATAIPL2024
โ Jemimah Rodrigues (@JemiRodrigues) April 14, 2024
Box office MSD ๐๐ผ ๐ฅ https://t.co/S72wdR3Rvy
โ Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) April 14, 2024
MSD ๐ฎโ๐จ๐ฎโ๐จ๐ฎโ๐จ https://t.co/VQH8O3Zi1y
โ Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) April 14, 2024
Let this sink in this man doesnโt play any cricket all year round. Heโs one in a billion #DHONI๐ต #MIvsCSK
โ Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 14, 2024
What an atmosphere here at the Wankhede and top of it Dhoni hitting 3 back to back sixes. Truly Electric.
โ Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 14, 2024
Dhoni has moved on from just a cricketer to a emotion . #DHONI๐ต
โ Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) April 14, 2024
M S D Finisher ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
โ Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) April 14, 2024
DHONI ๐
โ Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) April 14, 2024
Mahi bhai ๐ซก @ChennaiIPL #IPL2024 #CSKvsMI
โ Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) April 14, 2024
Thala Thala dhaan!
Few more years, please ๐ซถ๐ท @JioCinema pic.twitter.com/xXscUQscKF
โ Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5) April 14, 2024
Dear Thala, Just the joy of watching you finish… ๐คฉ #CSKvsMI https://t.co/r8Lf5qeEHz
โ Suresh Raina๐ฎ๐ณ (@ImRaina) April 14, 2024
Thala ๐ฅ The OG Finisher https://t.co/YJoIo9UVL5
โ Veda Krishnamurthy (@vedakmurthy08) April 14, 2024
Wankhede ka Raja kaun… Dhoni pic.twitter.com/0ILtfYmqd1
โ Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 14, 2024
Dhoniโs knock proved vital, as Chennai Super Kings registered a 20-run victory in the end. CSK fans hope to see more of their former captain with the bat in the coming games.
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