Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. In the battle of the batters, Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh triumphed. The duo played some unbelievable shots on a tough pitch at the Chepauk. Rinku made 54 off 43 balls with four fours and three sixes. Rana stayed till the end and played a captain's knock of 57 off 44 balls with six fours and one six.
After the game ended, Sunil Gavaskar and MS Dhoni had a heartwarming moment. He went to the CSK skipper and got MS Dhoni's autograph signed on his shirt. The two icons of Indian cricket also shared a very cosy hug together. Once Gavaskar got MS Dhoni's autograph, he said, "Please give me a new pink shirt for the remaining games".
'I think everyone wants him to keep going' - Kevin Pietersen on MS Dhoni
"KP (Kevin Pietersen) spoke about it earlier, about the Impact Player. As an impact player, he can stick around and play. Players like him come once in a century, not even once in a generation. And therefore, you just want to see more and more of them. We are hoping this is not the last hurrah and that he will be around for some more time to come." Gavaskar said on Star Sports.
I think everybody wants to keep going. With the impact player becoming more relevant now, I think he can. Yes, absolutely. This is the one tournament he needs to get up for. He can rest his body. If something is wrong with his knee, he can try and sort it out over the next couple of months. Why not? Kevin Pietersen said on Star Sports. MS Dhoni has won four IPL titles with CSK.
MS Dhoni has scored just 98 runs in 13 matches in IPL 2023.ย But his role has been very impactful. The CSK skipper has an astonishing strike rate of 196 along with a good average of 49. He has mainly come in and struck some lovely cameos for CSK at number seven for the franchise.
Let us take a look at the reactions on Twitter:
respect for sunil sir๐๐๐๐
โ Suman Roy (@SumanR0908) May 14, 2023
If somebody asks me which celebrity I think should become the Prime Minister of India one day, my answer would be #MSDhoni. He is simply the best. Merely a few words cannot describe his great stature and legacy. He is indeed one of the best cricketers of all time.#IPL2023
โ Mansi Mathur (@MansiMathur_11) May 15, 2023
Cricket recognized cricket.
โ Danish Sheikh๐ฅ (@Danish01699) May 14, 2023
Picture to be meant for remember ๐
Gavaskar sahab aabh isse bechke aache paise kamayenge !
โ WTF Cricket (@CricketWtf) May 14, 2023
Generation stars
โ Gaurav Verma (@VermagGaurav) May 15, 2023
Make us emotional and happy at the same time
Great moment.
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โ Harshit๐ Kkr๐ (@Harshit_217) May 14, 2023
Watta man nd watta impact of this man on cricket universe beyond the game he has become emotion....He would be most talked about cricketer even after his retirement frm cricket
โ Ameen (@Awickedmeen) May 14, 2023
The respect this guy has earned is much more bigger than any worldcup or an IPL trophy. Thala - a true inspiration ๐ซก๐. pic.twitter.com/BCkz4BUWZ2
โ ๐ต๐๐ก๐๐๐ (@beyonddthis) May 14, 2023
Gavaskar sir won hearts today โค๏ธ
โ Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) May 14, 2023