The Kolkata Knight Riders star player, Andre Russell, covered his ears. A deafening roar erupted from the Chennai Super Kings fans. They cheered loudly for MS Dhoni. This occurred at the Chepauk Stadium on Monday, April 8.
It occurred as Dhoni stepped out to the crease in the 17th over of CSK’s run chase. Russell could be seen shutting his ears in an Instagram video, obviously concerned by the volume. Take a look:
MS Dhoni went out of the crease when the Super Kings needed three to win. The wicketkeeper-batsman played a dot to conclude the 17th over.
Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad then took a single, allowing Dhoni to close out the game. The 42-year-old, however, opted for a single following a dot, allowing Gaikwad to finish the game with a boundary.
The scene echoed Dhoni’s action towards Kohli against South Africa in the 2014 World Cup event
Chennai’s team won last night, after losing recent matches to two rivals. Their victories at home include defeating Bengaluru and Gujarat sides. Super Kings defend last year’s title after three home wins this season. This puts them back on track following defeats versus Delhi and Hyderabad opponents.
Ruturaj Gaikwad Shares Emotional Moment of Finishing with MS Dhoni Against KKR
Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK captain, became emotional when he completed the IPL match against KKR on Monday with MS Dhoni.
The right-hander explained why he opted to play the anchor role before expressing himself with an undefeated 67-run performance of 58, which included nine boundaries. He said on the post-match show:
“Little nostalgic for me. During my first IPL fifty, similar situation, Mahi bhai was with me, and we finished the match.”
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Gaikwad continued:
“The wicket was slightly tricky, didn’t want to put the side under pressure. Was a 150-160 wicket. With this team, I don’t need to tell anything to anyone.”
Ruturaj Gaikwad
CSK will meet Mumbai Indians, dubbed the IPL’s El-Clasico, at the Wankhede Stadium on April 14.