MS Dhoni Entertains With Another Blistering Cameo, Completes 5000 Runs as Wicketkeeper in IPL

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at his vintage best, smashing bowlers all over the park as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) posted 176/6 from their 20 over against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 34 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday.

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MS Dhoni’s quickfire unbeaten 28 off just 9 balls provided the finishing touches to a challenging innings.

Dhoni reached 5000 runs in the IPL as a wicket-keeper.

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Ravindra Jadeja emerged as the backbone of the CSK innings, playing a composed unbeaten knock of 57 runs, and anchoring the middle order with finesse.

Apart from Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane (36, 24b, 5x4s, 1×6) and Moeen Ali (30, 20b, 3x6s) too chipped in with handy contributions after CSK were asked to bat first.

For LSG, Krunal Pandya (2/16) was the most successful bowler.

CSK’s innings had a shaky start as they lost their opener Rachin Ravindra for a golden duck early on. However, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rahane steadied the ship with a promising partnership. But their progress was halted when Yash Thakur dismissed Gaikwad for 17 runs.

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The promotion of Jadeja to number four proved pivotal for CSK as he played a crucial role in calming things in the middle. Despite Shivam Dube and Sameer Rizvi’s quick exits, Jadeja held firm, marshalling the lower middle order.

Partnering with Moeen Ali, Jadeja propelled the innings forward, forming a vital partnership. Though Moeen Ali struggled initially, he found his rhythm with a flurry of sixes, contributing 30 runs before falling victim to a catch in the deep.

(With inputs from Agencies)