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MS Dhoni (Source: Twitter)
The Mumbai Indians faced off against the Chennai Super Kings in their first home encounter of the Indian Premier League 2023 on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Riding on Ajinkya Rahane's magnificent half-century and Ravindra Jadeja's 3-wicket-haul CSK thrashed MI by seven wickets. Rahane in his innings scored 61 runs off 27 balls as he hammered the fastest fifty of the season. Meanwhile, some fans got the chance to meet CSK stalwart MS Dhoni.
Dhoni who retired from international cricket in 2020 is currently leading the CSK in the ongoing IPL. He has a massive fan base across the country. However, in a recent incident, some ground staff of Wankhede Stadium met Dhoni and had a photo session with him. Meanwhile, a couple of fans touched his feet too. The CSK skipper also met players from the opposition team and spent time with some young guns.
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— Karthik™ (@im_karthik77) April 9, 2023
Earlier, in the game after winning the Toss Dhoni asked Mumbai to bat first. The decision went well with the team as five Times champions were troubled by CSK's spin attack. They were five down after a quick start in nine overs and eventually scored a below-par total of 158 in 20 overs. Ishan Kishan scored 32 runs off 21 balls while Tim David scored 31 off 22 balls. Ravindra Jadeja was a goto bowler for CSK as he clinched three wickets.
Ajinkya Rahane led CSK to a comfortable victory
Chasing 159 was not an easy task as CSK lost opener Devon Conway in the very first over of their innings. After Conway's dismissal, Rahane went on an odd boundary-hitting binge in the powerplay. He smashed Arshad for 23 runs in the fourth over, and by the end of the powerplay, he had reached his half-century, putting Super Kings on course for a triumph.
Super Kings won their second game in a row and will be reinforced further by the arrival of Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana ahead of their home encounter against Rajasthan Royals. Mumbai, on the other hand, suffered their second consecutive defeat and is still looking for their first points of the season.
Here is how fans react to MS Dhoni's gesture to meet Ground staff:
It's stupid that he is not stopping them.
— CriC Talk(COMMUNITY FOR CRICKET LOVERS) (@INDFAM_BBS) April 9, 2023
For what and why?? This much hype not require to any player.... What's benefit to groundstaff to do so.. Anybody whether virat Or rohit Or sachin neednt to make these things..
— varidivb4 (@varidivb4) April 9, 2023
That’s too much! Everyone on this earth works hard, just there hard work is not caught by cameras for world to see, hate singling out certain people
— Sarah hanif (@Sarahhanif11) April 9, 2023
Hero worship is one thing , this is taking it to another level .
— Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd) April 9, 2023
Best moment in that man’s life so far.. to be in that MSD’s space, his aura is beyond words
— Adi (suspended soul) (@aaditea_) April 9, 2023
Are vo bol raha Dhoni ko paanv hata kachra uthane de kya har jagah beech main aa jaata hai pic.twitter.com/QfnRuxq2zW
— भाई साहब (@Bhai_saheb) April 9, 2023
fan touching ms feets pic.twitter.com/NzkCTGNGGr
— BackFoot (@82_MCG_classic) April 9, 2023
— Arun Singh (@__arunsingh) April 9, 2023
Ye John andhbhakt hai Dhoni ka. Ab bas bhi kar jaa mere bhai🙂
— Rahul Singh🇮🇳 (@RahulSi29231902) April 9, 2023
Kitna Paisa lagta hoga ye sab karwane main ?
— Vikky 🏏 (@CricVikky) April 9, 2023
Amrapali clients better
— FOR GOAT 18 🏴 (@OGVK360) April 9, 2023
Are aisa kya bhagwan bana dia is fraudiye ko.
— THEGENUINEGUY (@THRISTYCRO) April 9, 2023
Unreal downfall for ground staff
— 👈🐐 (@k_i_n_g_l_i) April 9, 2023
God figure
— Ram NTR (@MJAloooo) April 9, 2023