Chennai Super Kings’ captain Dhoni was at his marauding best on Monday as he guided Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to 211/4 against Delhi Daredevils (DD).
CSK, playing at their new home ground in Pune, were given the upper hand thanks to a 40-ball 70 from opener Shane Watson.
Dhoni, though, came in and gave his team a total that’ll be hard to chase. The wicketkeeper-batsman was in prime form, smashing the DD bowlers to all corners of the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. In the process, Dhoni also smashed his second fastest fifty in the IPL.
Maahi ‘Phir’ Maar Raha Hai… 🙌🙏 #CSKvDD #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 30, 2018
It’s the #Dhoni show at #Pune @ChennaiIPL. Slam bang and big, powerful strikes from the bat of the #CSK skipper. 🤛🏻💪🏻#VIVOIPL
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) April 30, 2018
This is MS Dhoni from a decade ago. Insanity! 👏🙌🙌 #CSKvDD
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) April 30, 2018
You troll him on social media, he trolls you on 22 yards. #Dhoni
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 25, 2018
The king @msdhoni is back as the best finisher in the game ….. #Fact #IPL2018
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 30, 2018
There is a group of fans that had fallen in love with Dhoni in 2005 or 2006. For numerous reasons, both Dhoni's approach and their feelings changed over time.
The old Dhoni is probably back. All that is missing is the long hair.
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) April 30, 2018
Dhoni is just having fun now. #CSKVDD
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) April 30, 2018
MS Dhoni smashes the 2nd longest SIX of IPL 2018 ~ 108 metres#CSKvDD #DDvCSK #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/03LaSxQkOH
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 30, 2018
Now there are 3 #CSK batsmen in the TOP5 run getters this #IPL2018,
1 #Rayudu – 370
2 #Williamson – 322
3 #Kohli – 317
4 #Dhoni – 286
5 #Watson – 281Form team @ChennaiIPL #CSKvsDD
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) April 30, 2018
Fastest fifties for MS Dhoni in Twenty20 cricket:
16 balls vs SRH, CLT20 2013
20 balls vs MI, IPL 2012
22 balls vs DD, TodayAll while playing for Chennai Super Kings. #IPL2018 #CSKvDD
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) April 30, 2018
51* Off 22 Balls
2 Fours, 5 Sixes
Strike Rate 231.8MS Dhoni Is Here To Rule. Don't You Dare Write Him Off. 💪🙏💛 #CSKvDD #CSKvsDD #WhistlePodu #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/K5JSfvu0CM
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 30, 2018
We are India
We have many Gods@msdhoni is another God of cricket#fact— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) April 30, 2018
MS Dhoni now holds the record of scoring most runs as a captain in IPL, going past Gautam Gambhir's tally of 3518 runs. #CSKvDD
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) April 30, 2018
MS Dhoni's blitz takes CSK to 211 for 4 against DD#IPL2018 #CSKvDD #DDvCSK pic.twitter.com/qeu4jYRbF5
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 30, 2018
Different ways and adjectives to describe @msdhoni batting today – I would say he’s batting like the Mahi of 2006-08 #CSKvDD
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 30, 2018
Woah MS Dhoni. He knew the ball would be thrown at his end so he had a hand at his back to save it while running to the other end.
Some game awareness that.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 30, 2018
MS in MS Dhoni stands for Marvelous Shots.#CSKvsDD
— Icecream Baba (@vichupedia) April 30, 2018
#Dhoni is currently in the form of his life. Delightful hitting all over the ground. What an enjoyable cameo that was! #MSD 😎#CSKvDD
— Surendhar MK (@SurendharMK) April 30, 2018
MS Dhoni MS Dhoni after
the start of IPL before IPL 2018 2018 pic.twitter.com/qhvWxnfCpe— Madhav Sharma (@HashTagCricket) April 30, 2018
When MS Dhoni comes to bat. #CSKvDD pic.twitter.com/8g6OfGW0rJ
— Dhillon (@BeingJazbati_) April 30, 2018
MS Dhoni 50 in 22 balls – his 2nd quickest in #IPL
Fastest: 20 balls for #CSK v #MI at Bangalore in 2012#IPL2018#CSKvDD— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 30, 2018
MS Dhoni's sixes are so powerful that crowds inside the stadium are safe, but motorists on the adjoining Mumbai-Pune expressway are not. #CSKvDD #VIVOIPL
— Moulin (@Moulinparikh) April 30, 2018
This @IPL @msdhoni is batting like the way he batted in 2006 I would say. Turning back the clock. Hands faster than lightening. And glad he came ahead of Jadeja.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) April 30, 2018
