Chennai Super Kings (CSK) keeper-batter MS Dhoni demonstrated his batting ability once more in the ongoing IPL 2024 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Ekana Stadium. The former captain hit a massive six in the final over, with the ball soaring an incredible 101 meters. This extraordinary shot has captured attention, as a video of the hit circulates widely across social media platforms.
The event took place against right-arm seamer Yash Thakur, who gave the right-hander a length delivery. The 42-year-old seized the opportunity, going to the backfoot and clobbering it wide over long-on. It was also the veteran’s second six of the innings, as he hit one against Mohsin Khan in the 19th over with an imaginative stroke.
The penultimate over of the innings yielded 19 runs, with Thakur conceding a couple of boundaries in addition to the one six.
In CSK’s most recent encounter against the Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, the Ranchi-born batsman smashed three sixes in his four-ball 20. He went unblemished against LSG, finishing on 28 from 9 deliveries.
MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja’s Unbeaten 35-Run Partnership Propels CSK to 176
CSK’s erstwhile captain’s cameo 28 from 9 balls helped the defending champs reach 176-6 in their 20 overs. Earlier, LSG skipper KL Rahul won the toss, opting to field first. Mohsin Khan struck gold, dismissing Rachin Ravindra for a duck. Yash Thakur then removed the in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad for 17.
The Super Kings found themselves in difficulty, stumbling to 90-5. Jadeja and Ali’s 51-run partnership, then Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni’s 35-run stand, boosted the Yellow Army’s score. Pandya was LSG’s standout bowler, finishing with impressive figures of 3-0-16-2.