In a spectacular return after 307 days, MS Dhoni showcased vintage form with an explosive innings on Sunday. Entering the crease at No. 8 for CSK, facing a daunting chase of 192,
Dhoni mesmerized Chennai Super Kings fans with powerful hitting, smashing four boundaries and three sixes, maintaining a remarkable strike rate exceeding 231. However, an injury scare arose as Dhoni was seen limping off the ground following the game.
A gift for the fans he said!
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Dhoni was in fact seen with an icepack around his calf as he posed for some photos. Thus there is a lingering doubt on Dhoni’s availability for CSK’s next match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Despite Dhoni’s heroics, CSK fell short by 20 runs in their third match, marking their first loss and placing them second in the 10-team points table.
Currently holding four points with a net run rate (NRR) of +0.976, CSK will up to face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday, April 5.
