Apart from the Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) players, the franchise owner's brother, Harsh Goenka, has also been in the limelight in the entire season for his 'anti-Dhoni' remarks. But as a 'Dhoni special' ensured that Pune reach their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) final on Tuesday, Goenka, for a change, not only appreciated Dhoni's knock but gave standing ovation to the blistering innings of 40 not out off 26 balls. Dhoni, who looked a bit rusty initially, took Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell McClenaghan to the cleaners and smashed 41 runs along with Manoj Tiwary in the last two overs in the Qualifier 1 against Mumbai Indians (MI).
RPS became the first team on Tuesday to qualify for the IPL season 10 final. Apart from Dhoni's contribution, Washington Sundar bowled exceptionally well to add to the team's victory against the two-time champions. He took 3 for 16 in four overs and also received the Man of the Match award for his top performance.