IPL 2019 – Twitter Reactions: MS Dhoni, spinners help Chennai Super Kings thump Delhi Capitals by 80 runs

MS Dhoni produced a virtuoso performance with bat and gloves to power Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a thumping 80-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in an IPL clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.

Dhoni smashed 44 from just 22 balls with the help of 4 fours and 3 sixes to lead the home side to a total of 179 for four before spinners Imran Tahir (4-12) and Ravindra Jadeja (3-9) wrought havoc amidst the Delhi batsmen as they were bowled out for just 99 in 16.2 overs.

Dhoni pulled off two lightning fast stumpings to dismiss DC skipper Shreyas Iyer (44 from 31 balls) and Chris Morris for a golden duck before grabbing an equally quick catch to remove last man Amit Mishra and seal victory.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

.@msdhoni factor so important for @ChennaiIPL! @imjadeja and Tahir such a deadly combination!#CSKvDC
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 1, 2019

MSD is back #CSK is back
🙏🙇‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/ZSqtqz1pEh
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 1, 2019

Not the best of days for us but will come back stronger from this one. Thought Raina batted really well and MS Dhoni showed his class again with bat and gloves. Kudos to the fantastic @ChennaiIPL crowd , they are unbelievable #CSKvDC
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 1, 2019

Love you 3000 times, Dhoni. ♥️ #CSKvDC
— Akash Jain (@akash207) May 1, 2019

MS Dhoni’s hands should be the official logo for the bullet train 🙌
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) May 1, 2019

Number one!!! @msdhoni was fantastic behind the wkts and in front!!! @ChennaiIPL 3/0 in three to winning the match by 80 runs!! Stomach burners!! Burn more!!!
— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) May 1, 2019

Oh captain… my captain!!! @msdhoni @ChennaiIPL #Thala
— ANGAD BEDI (@Imangadbedi) May 1, 2019

Well played @ChennaiIPL – a vintage display by a great team – what can one say about @msdhoni – pure pure class – we learn and we will come back stronger in the play offs @DelhiCapitals – keep your chin up boys
— Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) May 1, 2019

🔥🤗🔥🤗🔥 unbelievable! https://t.co/11yakp9jta
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) May 1, 2019

Top of the table ✌️ Fabulous performances by #Thala @msdhoni #ChinnaThala @imraina #ParasakthiExpress @ImranTahirSA #Rockstar @imjadeja & @harbhajan_singh #WhistlePodu @ChennaiIPL #CSK #AnbuDen pic.twitter.com/hm0IJ5hiWq
— Lakky (@lakshuakku) May 1, 2019

Incredible bowling by @ImranTahirSA and some astonishing glove work by the captain cool @msdhoni! Csk just proving next to impossible to beat them at chepauk! #CSKvDC #IPL2019
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) May 1, 2019

. @KeeperCourt @WK_Union please tell me you’re watching Dhoni’s glovework…!!!!!! He is just so good 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) May 1, 2019

Along with the Dhoni stumping, excellent television work with that last angle from ground level to confirm stumping of Shreyas Iyer.👏👏👍👍#starsportsIndia #bccitv
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 1, 2019

You have to love Imran Tahir. At his age, playing with the same passion as ever. And still winning matches.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 1, 2019

MS DHONI 😱🔥 – embarrassing all the other keepers around the 🌍 , how do you do it sir ? #goat
— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) May 1, 2019

#Thala Dhoni masterclass on lightning strikes! #WhistlePodu #Yellove #CSKvDC 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/7l3P4OldP3
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 1, 2019

MS Dhoni's captaincy & glovework are two things that are very difficult to quantify (the former more than the latter), but it is clear they add immense value to India & to CSK. CSK consistently exceed expectations & these two mysterious factors are a huge reason why. #IPL #CSKvDC
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) May 1, 2019