Makhaya Ntini sings 'Kabhi kabhi mere dil me' for CSK fans with Ravichandran Ashwin

Legendary South Africa bowler Makhaya Ntini of South Africa has demonstrated his continued affection for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) supporters. Notably, he has played for CSK in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for two seasons. The 46-year-old has played nine IPL matches for CSK and claimed a total of seven wickets, including a hat-trick against two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders.

Following the second Test match between South Africa and India in Cape Town, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin caught up with Ntini. Notably, the pair contributed significantly to the five-time champions CSK during their 2008–09 season together. Ashwin was seen requesting that Ntini deliver a message to his CSK supporters in a video that has been surfacing on social media. In the meantime, Ntini began singing a well-known Hindi song unexpectedly.

"That's for the CSK fans, you can say Hello to them," Ashwin asked Ntini.

The South African started singing the song, "Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein....Khayal Aane Aane (originally Khayal aata hain)", which means 'Sometimes I think about you in my heart'.

Watch the video:

Makhaya Ntini singing a song when Ashwin said "CSK fans".

- This is fantastic 👏pic.twitter.com/xqVQyxBmMy

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 6, 2024

India beat South Africa in second Test to level series 1-1

After losing the first Test, India bounced back in the second game and won the game by seven wickets to level the series 1-1. Speaking of the second Test,  South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first. The decision backfired as they bundled out for a mere 55 runs, allowing Mohammed Siraj to claim a career-best figure of 6/15. 

Despite their exceptional bowling performances, Indian batters also struggled as they were bundled out for 153 in the second innings. Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, and Nandre Burger claimed three wickets each for the hosts. South Africa failed to excel with the bat in the third innings as well as they scored 176 runs, setting a target of 79 runs. Aiden Markram was instrumental in scoring a well-made century for the Proteas. India then successfully chased down the target and won the match within one and a half days, marking it as the 2nd shortest match in the history of Test cricket.