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Dhoni is finally back.
Today there was a match between the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium. Dhoni, also referred to as Thala by his fans, was in his true vintage form.
MS Dhoni helped his team, the Chennai Super Kings, cross the 200-run mark against the mighty Mumbai Indians.
The winning domination is on the side of the Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians have been dominating in head-to-head matches and have a very impressive winning record, especially in the finals against Chennai Super Kings.
MS Dhoni saves CSK
The Chennai Super Kings lost their first wicket really fast in the form of Ajinkya Rahane. Later, Rachin Ravindra was also dismissed at a score of 21 runs.
In the middle overs, Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube helped the team stay in the match.
Till the first half, the Mumbai Indians completely dominated the game, and later good knocks by Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube of 69 and 66 runs, respectively, helped them set the stage for Dhoni.
MS Dhoni just played the last over in the match. Hardik Pandya was bowling the last over.
Ravi Shastri in the commentary box 🤝 MS Dhoni at Wankhede 🏟️
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 14, 2024
We have seen this before 🤩#MIvCSK #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #MSDhoni | @RaviShastriOfc pic.twitter.com/jAUpGEjtbC
And we all witnessed the vintage Dhoni in this match. Dhoni played just four balls in his inning, smashed three sixes to Hardik Pandya, and took a couple of runs.
Dhoni scored a quickfire of 20 runs off just 4 balls with a strike rate of 500. We finally got to see amazing batting by Thala himself this year.
Dhoni has grown his long hair, and as per the reports, this might be his last game against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede stadium.
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Why is Mahendra Singh Dhoni called Thala?
FAQs
1) Will this be the last year of Dhoni?
According to reports, MS Dhoni might play his last year as a player for CSK. He has left the captaincy and has grown long hair, just like his debut, so fans are making assumptions regarding his retirement.
2) Who is the best, MI or CSK?
Based on head-to-head records, the Mumbai Indians have won 20 matches and the Chennai Super Kings have won just 16 matches, so based on stats, the Mumbai Indians are the best team.
3) What is the age of MS Dhoni?
Dhoni, who has won numerous trophies for the nation and franchise cricket, is 42 years old as of 2024.