During his innings of 20 runs in nine-ball, Dhoni was reminded of his illustrious past. As CSK found themselves struggling at 126/6, Dhoni received a thunderous ovation from the packed Chepauk crowd when he walked out to bat.
True to his reputation, the veteran cricketer came through for his team, delivering crucial late-game momentum with two sixes and a boundary off Khaleel Ahmed in the 19th over. Despite his heroics, Dhoni refrained from taking risky doubles as he is still recovering from a knee ailment.
This season, Dhoni has been pushed down the batting order and is mainly used as a finisher. However, after the match, he expressed his satisfaction with his role in the team’s victory. With 15 points from 12 matches in the IPL 2023, CSK is currently in second place behind the Gujarat Titans.
A Twitter user recently shared a video of MS Dhoni batting in a CSK practice session, comparing it to footage from a few years ago when he played for India.
The video highlights how Dhoni now struggles to run during practice in the CSK nets, in contrast to the sprinting he did when he played for India. Despite this decline in physical ability, Dhoni’s commitment to playing for his fans remains unwavering.