IPL: 7 Instances when MS Dhoni did unthinkable in tournament's history
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been known for setting the stage on fire during crunch moments of the game.
5. CSK vs LSG, 2023 - 12 off 3 balls
Dhoni can be considered an impact player who comes out to bat with few balls left and plays an inning that changes the course of the game. With his timely boundaries and quick running between the wickets, opposition captains and bowlers are left in a pickle to come up with a plan which can neutralize the "Dhoni" effect.
During the match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Chennai, which happened to be the first home game for Chennai in four years, the crowd went absolutely berserk when Dhoni came out to bat in the final over of the first innings and he entertained the fans with his quick cameo of 12 runs. The loud chants of "Dhoni! Dhoni!" even after his year of retirement showed the fan following the CSK captain has.
The 41-year-old walked out to face Mark Wood who was bowling the final over of the innings for LSG and smashed him for back-to-back sixes in two different areas of the ground. The first six came off a slash from Dhoni and flew over the area between third man and deep point and if that shot wasn't enough to show the charisma this man possessed, the next shot was over the square leg region when he smashed a bouncer for another six. The crowd went absolutely bonkers seeing those shots. Although Dhoni got out the next ball, the innings of 12 runs played by him were the difference between the two sides as it helped CSK win against LSG with a margin of exactly the same runs.
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