Watch: Vintage MS Dhoni At His Best, First A One-Handed Six, Then Helicopter Maximum
MS Dhoni produced another fiery cameo with the bat, scoring 26 off 11 as CSK suffered a 35-run defeat against GT in IPL 2024.
Chennai Super Kings went down fighting against Gujarat Titans, but not before another MS Dhoni cameo. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash saw Dhoni coming out to bat a little too late, with the game already all but out of CSK's hands. But, in the tight battle for a spot in the playoffs, the Net Run Rate also plays a key role for teams. Ensuring the Chennai franchise gets the best possible score on the board, in the chase of 232 runs, Dhoni executed some big hits, especially against Gujarat's marquee spinner Rashid Khan.
One of those hits was Dhoni's trademark helicopter shot, that went all the way for the maximum. Here's the video:
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— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 10, 2024
Though Rashid has hammered by Dhoni in at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, the Afghanistan spinner was happy just to be able to play against the Indian cricket icon.
"Once Dhoni comes into the stadium anywhere around the world, it's a different kind of love. We're so lucky to be playing with him. We also get every bit of him in those kind of moments," Rashid said after the match.
The Afghan spinner was also full of praise for his teammates Shubman Gill and Said Sudharsan, who both scored a century each in the match.
"They were amazing, we love to see them batting, Gill and Sudharsan, two of the best innings we've watched. Happy to get a couple of wickets after two wicketless games, I had a back issue and some shoulder problem. Hoping to be 100% fit," Rashid said.
After the defeat, CSK find themselves in a tricky situation with regards to the playoffs race. With 6 wins and 6 defeats in 12 matches, the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side has 12 points to its name and occupies 4th position in the points table. CSK can't afford to drop a single point from this position.
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