New Delhi: Unprecedented scenes left the audience at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala and fans on the internet stunned when MS Dhoni came out to bat at No. 9 for Chennai Super Kings in the match against Punjab Kings on Sunday.
Dhoni mania was expected to arrive early due to CSK losing regular wickets against Punjab, with Dhoni and the CSK think-tank teasing the fans, delaying the arrival of the stalwart in the middle.
And when Dhoni finally came to bat at No. 9, he faced just one ball and dismissed Harshal Patel with a beautiful in-dipping slow yorker.
Although Dhoni's stay in the middle order did not last long, this was the first time that the veteran batted at No. 9 or lower in his T20 career.
Eagerly awaited for the legendary player, late Dhoni's arrival sparked memes on the internet.
Dhoni mania was expected to arrive early due to CSK losing regular wickets against Punjab, with Dhoni and the CSK think-tank teasing the fans, delaying the arrival of the stalwart in the middle.
And when Dhoni finally came to bat at No. 9, he faced just one ball and dismissed Harshal Patel with a beautiful in-dipping slow yorker.
Although Dhoni's stay in the middle order did not last long, this was the first time that the veteran batted at No. 9 or lower in his T20 career.
Eagerly awaited for the legendary player, late Dhoni's arrival sparked memes on the internet.
This was the first time that Dhoni was out on zero. ipl 2024 Harshal dismissed Dhoni for the third time in the tournament.
After scoring 167 runs for 9 wickets, CSK defended the total and defeated Punjab by 28 runs to get their sixth win of the season.
This win took CSK to third place in the points table. With seventh defeat in 8 matches, Punjab is at 8th place in the points table.