MS Dhoni mesmerized everyone with an undefeated 37-run* hit off 16 balls. He hit three sixes and four fours. With the contest edging away from CSK, the great wicketkeeper hitter came out to bat in the 17th over. On the other hand, Dhoni mesmerized everyone in the arena with an undefeated 37-run* hit off 16 balls. The former captain hit three sixes and four fours.
3 Sixes, 4 Fours; 37 Runs in 16 Balls: MS Dhoni’s Fiery Cameo
When Dhoni entered the batting position, CSK was down 120/6 after 16.1 overs. He quickly put the spectators into a frenzy by scoring 37 runs off of just 16 deliveries. Dhoni hammered the opening delivery of Anrich Nortje for a boundary past extra cover as CSK needed 41 runs from the final over. The CSK legend kept punishing Nortje for not getting his line and length correct. A full toss was used to hit a one-handed six over mid-wicket on the second ball.
The Proteas pacer’s day didn’t get any better when he bowled a full toss on the fourth ball, which raced for a four. Pulling a delivery from Mukesh Kumar to the ropes, Dhoni opened his innings with a boundary and a standing ovation from the fans. Despite the loss, former CSK captain Dhoni’s thrilling 37-run innings off just 16 deliveries toward the conclusion of the chase enthralled spectators at the stadium and around the country.
MS Dhoni sets stadium on fire
In the Indian Premier League game on Sunday, Mahendra Singh Dhoni stunned the Delhi Capitals with a stunning knock that turned back the years. When MS Dhoni stepped into the middle with the bat in his hand, the supporters in Visakhapatnam went crazy, making it a vintage Dhoni display. The atmosphere was bizarre, and Dhoni made sure the supporters had a special experience before they left. He was able to bat for the first time this season, and he did not let everyone down.
But, Rishabh Pant’s Delhi held onto their first victory of the season with a 20-run victory, and Dhoni ensured that the fans saw his classic side with his final-ball maximum. His cameo was insufficient to save CSK from defeat. It was another full throw, and Dhoni concluded his knock with a strike rate of 21.25, smashing it over extra cover for a maximum.
‘Mahi Abhi Bhi Maar Raha Hai’: Fans Erupt In Joy After Vintage MS Dhoni’s Cameo
On Sunday, Dhoni made history as the first Indian wicketkeeper to reach 7,000 runs in T20 cricket with a blistering 37-run effort. Finally, with a strike rate of 231.25, the five-time IPL champion and former captain of CSK blasted 37 off just 16 balls, including four fours and three sixes. As a wicketkeeper-batsman in 380 Twenty20 matches, Dhoni has accumulated 7,036 runs at an outstanding 38.06 runs per innings, including 28 fifties.
“Mahi Abhi Bhi Maar Raha Hai,” ex-Indian batter and well-known cricket pundit Aakash Chopra stated on X. Other former cricketers who praised the Jharkhand-born wicketkeeper included Michael Hussey, Suresh Raina, and Mohammad Kaif. “Inspiration knows no age! Witnessing @msdhoni Mahi Bhai’s incredible batting prowess at 42 is a testament to his unparalleled spirit and dedication,” Suresh Raina said in a post on X.
MS Dhoni’s Last-Over Fireworks
Speaking about the match, DC beat CSK by 20 runs to win their maiden IPL 2024 match and deal the reigning champions their first defeat of the competition. Pacers Khaleel Ahmed (2/21) and Mukesh Kumar (3/21) unsettled CSK, who were chasing a 192-run mark, and they ended up at 171 for six. Daryl Mitchell (34, 26b), MS Dhoni (37 not out, 16b), and Ajinkya Rahane (45, 30b) gave it their all, but DC’s bowlers were spot on this evening.
Earlier, Delhi Capitals reached 191 for five thanks to solid fifties from captain Rishabh Pant and seasoned opener David Warner. Prithvi Shaw (43, 27 balls), the opener, provided solid assistance for Warner (52, 35 balls) and Pant (51, 32 balls). Pant scored his first fifty goals in this IPL. For CSK, bowler Matheesha Pathirana (3/31) was the most productive.
