Former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni turned back the clock as he once again made the world testament of his brilliance. Dhoni showed his skills in the CSK versus GT match on Tuesday. In the eighth over, CSK’s Daryl Mitchell caught Vijay Shankar with a brilliant dive to his right, giving CSK a crucial breakthrough.
Still got it! 💪🏻🔥#ThalaThalaDhaan
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 26, 2024
Suresh Raina Hailed MS Dhoni For His Jaw-Dropping Catch
Impressed by Dhoni’s wicketkeeping prowess, Raina posted a video of the catch on Instagram along with a message praising Dhoni’s strength and inspiration to everyone around him. He also gave a Salman Khan reference to Dhoni’s reflexes. Sharing the video, Raina wrote: “Yeh baat yaad rakhiye sir #tigerabhizindahai @mahi7781 bhai 🙌 Always going strong & inspiring everyone around🔥💪”
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Raina has consistently celebrated Dhoni’s brilliance and has frequently expressed his support for the former CSK captain.
Recently, Raina shared a moment with Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja before CSK’s tournament opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He visited Chepauk and caught up with his old teammates who were practicing in the nets.
Still got it! 💪🏻🔥#ThalaThalaDhaan
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 26, 2024
The franchise later shared the video of their meeting on their Instagram account. They paired the clip with the famous Hindi song in the background, ‘Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge’, from the Bollywood movie Sholay.
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CSK put up a stellar performance against GT at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Opting to bat first, CSK showcased impressive batting, with standout performances from opener Rachin Ravindra, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Shivam Dube, allowing them to set a formidable total of 206 runs.
Although GT began their innings briskly, they lost both their openers, Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha, within the initial five overs.
CSK’s bowlers, including Deepak Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman, and Tushar Deshpande, maintained pressure on GT’s batsmen, claiming a total of six wickets among them. This strong bowling performance helped CSK secure a commanding 63-run victory over the former champions. Sai Sudharsan emerged as the top scorer for GT, contributing 37 runs off 31 balls.