IPL 2021: Cricket Fraternity Lauds Dhoni For His Cameo Against Delhi Capitals
Mumbai: The cricket fraternity was in awe of MS Dhoni after the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain helped his team advance to the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
CSK beat Delhi Capitals by four wickets in Qualifier 1 as Dhoni returned to form with 18 runs needed off six balls. CSK needed 24 runs in the last two overs but Avesh Khan dismissed batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad on the very first ball. Also Read: And The King Is Back: Kohli On MS Dhoni Finishing Run Chase In Last Over Against DC
Dhoni hit a six and the match came down to 12 runs off the last six balls. In the final over, Tom Curran removed Moeen Ali, but Dhoni held nerves and hit three boundaries to seal CSK’s place in the summit clash for the ninth time.
After CSK’s win, former Indian men’s cricketer, Virender Sehwag wrote on Twitter: “Om Finishaya Namaha ! Great win from Chennai. Ruturaj Top class, Uthappa classy and Dhoni showing how important temparement is. Great win for @ChennaiIPL and what a fightback to reach the finals after the show last season.”
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Former Indian bowler RP Singh tweeted, “I think @msdhoni ne bhi yeh tweet pad liya [also read this tweet] #CSKvsDC.” Singh was referring to an earlier tweet that he made regarding Robin Uthappa which read, “In Chennai, gold is always in great demand. In @ChennaiIPL philosophy, old is always gold! Well done @robbieuthappa.”
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Even Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta hailed Dhoni for leading from the front. “Wow what a match. My heart goes out to the young #DC team. Hard luck boys & all the best for the next game. Tonight belonged to #CSK. #Dhoni the finisher leading from the front, inspiring his players to give their best & keeping his cool at all times #DCvsCSK @IPL #Finisher,” she wrote in her tweet.
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Former South African and CSK cricketer, Albie Morkel tweeted: “Dhoni Dhoni Dhoni…. @ChennaiIPL.” “Nothing is bigger than “Self-belief”.
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The man reminds everyone yet again, who is the best finisher and why! #CSKvsDC #Qualifier1 #IPL2O21 #MSDhoni,” former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha tweeted.
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Delhi Capitals were 80/4 in the 11th before Pant and Shimron Hetmyer stitched an 83-run stand for the fifth wicket to revive the innings. In the last three overs, Delhi Capitals scored 31 runs to get over the 170-run mark.
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