IPL 2024: MS Dhoni obliges fans' request to take off helmet, video goes viral

Veteran Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter MS Dhoni has clearly been a fan favourite for as long as one can remember. The 42-year-old won the fans over once again after his stellar knock against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 13th game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2024), on Sunday, March 31. 

Notably, the former CSK skipper scored 37* runs in 16 deliveries. However, the result did not go his side's way and his electrifying knock went in vain as Delhi clinched the game by 20 runs. After the game between DC and CSK, Dhoni was seen having a chat with former India teammate, Ishant Sharma. 

As the veteran batter was chatting, the fans in Visakhapatnam asked MS Dhoni to remove his helmet. In the heartwarming clip, Dhoni obliged the fans’ request. The legend immediately took off his helmet as he talked with Ishant Sharma.

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Meanwhile, speaking of the IPL 2024 game between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, the clash began with Delhi coming in to bat first. The side got off to a good start as openers Prithvi Shaw and David Warner scored 43 and 52 runs, respectively. Rishabh Pant added 51 runs on the board as well, with Mitchell Marsh scoring 18 and DC posted a total of 191 runs in the first innings.

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As for CSK, Matheesha Pathirana was the highest wicket-taker in the first innings with three wickets to his name. Mustafizur Rahman and Ravindra Jadeja took one wicket each as well. Aiming to chase down the target, the five-time champions got off to a horrid start as openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra were sent packing for one and two runs, respectively.