M. S. Dhoni may be 41 years old, but he still has it. In the two games he has played so far, the skipper of the Chennai Super Kings has not had many opportunities to bat. IPL 2023 But, Dhoni displayed glimmers of his devastating past in the 10 balls he faced. The CSK captain became the sixth Indian batsman to surpass the milestone with 5000 IPL runs following two cameos in two games, batting 6, 6 against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. Dhoni hasn’t taken the initiative to play, in contrast to the previous two seasons. Dhoni’s unbeaten 14 off 7 balls helped CSK to 178/7 against Gujarat Titans in the season opener, while MSD came in and blasted two consecutive sixes off the first two balls against Lucknow Super Giants to aid his club. got to 217/7.
Mahendra Dhoni engaged in combat with IPL 2023. (AP)
The globe went crazy after Dhoni’s knock. His batting style hasn’t changed at all at the age of 40. That only strengthened Dhoni’s legend reputation that he is still winning awards for his career; in the game against GT, he had already smashed 250 IPL sixes. Some previous cricket players, including former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif, lost their composure in response to Dhoni’s explosive cameo against LSG, which saw him come to the crease with back-to-back sixes off Mark Wood. Nauman Niaz asked Latif for his thoughts on the “41-year-old,” and the former Pakistan wicket-keeper mirrored those of the entire cricketing community.
“He has 5000 runs total just in the IPL. Dhoni has consistently had a perfect plan. His legacy is one of gold, both for India and for cricket worldwide. It makes no difference what you or I say because Will not. He is also a wicket-keeper batsman and unquestionably the best Indian captain of all time. There is no denying it, “He stated on the Catch Behind YouTube channel.
Dhoni has always been well-liked, but this time it has grown significantly for primarily two reasons. Dhoni is no longer a professional cricketer, thus the only time fans can watch him play is during the IPL. In addition, CSK is hosting IPL games in Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, commonly known as Chepauk, for the first time in four years. Dhoni’s statement during the toss was so loud that, despite using a microphone, he was virtually inaudible. Latif thinks Dhoni is a step above the few superstars Indian cricket has produced throughout its illustrious history. Are. ,
“Have a look at how he hit. He only faced a few balls, but he still displayed his full potential. The most well-known player is him. We have witnessed Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, and even Virat Kohli. Dhoni, on the other hand, has an entirely different passion and intensity in both his on-field conduct and his fan base. Great, “said Latif.