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Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni turned back the clock with a vintage display of power hitting in a thrilling encounter against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Friday (April 19). Dhoni’s blazing innings of 28 runs off just nine deliveries in the final three overs injected momentum into CSK’s innings as they posted a challenging score of 176/6 in their allotted 20 overs.
MS Dhoni’s display of hitting prowess
Coming in to bat at No. 8 after the dismissal of Moeen Ali, Dhoni showcased his trademark hitting prowess, unleashing a barrage of strokes against the bowling of Lucknow’s Mohsin Khan and Yash Thakur. One particular shot stood out – a stunning hit sailing over the wicketkeeper’s KL Rahul head for a colossal six, leaving the spectators at the Ekana Stadium awestruck.
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Dhoni’s unforgettable shot: A moment of awe and joy
In the 19th over of the innings, on the second ball of Mohsin, Dhoni hit a boundary. On the next ball, he hit an unbelievable six behind the wicket. On this short-length delivery from Mohsin, Dhoni moved towards the off-side and deposited the ball over the wicketkeeper Rahul’s head for a six. People sitting in the stadium jumped with joy after seeing this shot as Dhoni never played such kind of shots in his career so far. This video has been going viral on social media.
Here’s the video:
— BALLTAMPERER 📷 (@longofff) April 19, 2024
360 degree my foot. Anga paru da Thala batting ah 😍😍😭😭💛💛 pic.twitter.com/PEG538nb2g
— Badri Dhoni (@badridhoni_) April 19, 2024
Contributions from Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane and Moeen Ali
In the final over, Dhoni continued his assault on Yash, ensuring that CSK added 19 crucial runs to their total. Apart from Dhoni’s heroics, Ravindra Jadeja (57), Ajinkya Rahane (36) and Moeen Ali (30) also made significant contributions with the bat, bolstering CSK’s score. For LSG, Krunal Pandya emerged as the most successful bowler, picking up two wickets for just 16 runs in his four overs.
