After hitting two one-handed sixes and helicoptering, MS Dhoni embraces a fan who stepped over security to touch his feet.
In the GT vs. CSK IPL match, MS Dhoni smashed two one-handed sixes. After that, he embraced a fan who had broken through security to see him in Ahmedabad. At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, there was a loud cheer and a quiet moment as the umpires urged Shivam Dube to hold off in order to measure the height of the entire
At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, there was a loud cheer and then a quiet moment as the umpires ordered Shivam Dube to hold off in order to measure the height of the full throw. The reason for the roar for the wicket was not because it was the Gujarat Titans’ home game. Anticipation grew as we saw MS Dhoni take the field. It didn’t take the third umpire long to tell Dube to march. Dhoni entered.
After hitting two one-handed sixes, MS Dhoni hugged a fan who had gotten past security to see him.
After hitting two one-handed sixes, MS Dhoni hugged a fan who had gotten past security to see him.
Now, it didn’t matter what else. The state of the match. The sprint to the
Dhoni has spent the last two years of the IPL as one big festivity. Now it’s just routine. The knee issue prevents Dhoni from batting at full strength for longer than 15 balls, despite the supporters’ desire for him to bat further up the order. He batted eleven on Friday against GT. Sixes made up three of them. And not just any old sixes.
Dhoni struck a knuckleball off Mohit Sharma with one hand to score his first six. The Narendra Modi Stadium was practically vibrating. It was really that loud. However, Dhoni was only beginning. Even eight balls left with sixes would not have been enough to win with 53 to go, but who cares? Dhoni batting every one of them was what the crowd wanted. And he nearly succeeded, facing
