‘Bhai har match me retirement ki hint de rahe hain’ – Fans react as MS Dhoni recalls 183-run knock in Jaipur after defeat against RR
MS Dhoni 183-run knock (Source – Twitter)
Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni remembered his 183-run knock at the post-match presentation after CSK lost to RR by 32 runs in match number 37 of IPL 2023 at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur.
During the post-match presentation, the former India captain said the SMS stadium is close to his heart as he played his career-best innings on this ground against Sri Lanka. He added that his first hundred in Vizag gave him another 10 games, but his knock in Jaipur gave him a chance to play for another year.
“They (the fans) will be chasing me throughout. It’s a very special venue because my first ODI hundred was in Vizag, which gave away maybe 10 games to me (for Team India). But the 183 over here, it ensured I get a chance for another one year. So, it’s a good venue, it’s close to my heart, and it’s good to be back here,” Dhoni said after the match.
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RR registered a convincing victory over CSK
The ongoing season of IPL is expected to be the last season for Dhoni in CSK yellow, and the fans are assuming that he made this statement hinting towards his retirement. After the last match against Kolkata Knight Rider, Dhoni also acknowledged the fans at Eden Gardens and said that it looks like they are trying to give him a farewell.
Talking about yesterday’s match, electing to bat first, RR posted a total of 202 for the loss of 5 wickets, powered by a half-century by Yashasvi Jaiswal. The 21-year-old scored 77 runs off 43 balls hitting eight four and four sixes. Apart from that, Dhruv Jurel (34 off 15) and Devdutt Padikkal added the finishing touches as RR go past 200 runs. For CSK, Tushar Deshpande took 2 wickets, while Maheesh Theekshana and Ravindra Jadeja shared a wicket each.
Chasing the winning total, Ruturaj Gaikwad got out after scoring 47 runs off 29 balls, while Shivam Dube went on to score his third half-century of the season as he scored 52 runs off 33 balls, hitting two fours and four sixes. However, it wasnt enough for CSK as they could only score 170 for 6 in reply to RR’s total. Adam Zampa took 3 wickets for RR, while Ravichandran Ashwin took 2, and Kuldip Yadav put 1 in his bag.
Here’s how fans reacted to MS Dhoni’s remark:
Dhoni remembered the 2011 WC & reception of 2007 T20 WC during the MI game in Wankhede.
Dhoni remembered his Job in Kharagpur during the KKR game in Eden.
Dhoni remembered his 183* during the RR game in SMS.
He is turning his clock during Presentation time in IPL 2023. pic.twitter.com/kFymGOin76
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 28, 2023
99% of his fans don't know that or not seen it live here on social media. That is my favourite innings of #MSDhoni. He absolutely obliterated the SL bowling lineup. Today most r celebrating too much for 1 six, the sixes he hit with long hair were brutal! #Dhoni #MSDhoni183 pic.twitter.com/CtxqMN2ugb
— Sachin C (@SachinC_10) April 27, 2023
https://twitter.com/Aazad0101/status/1651651573003735040
MS Dhoni is recalling all cricketing memories..#Msdhoni #Dhoni #IPL #IPL2O23 pic.twitter.com/ppiRt6aZL0
— RVCJ Sports (@RVCJ_Sports) April 28, 2023
I love you dhoni ❤ you are my forever fav …. So much negativity in this comment section he is also a human just let him live in peace
— Anuja Sood (@AnujaSood04) April 27, 2023
"MS I think you should go bat now"
thala saab in the dressing room pic.twitter.com/VChRyM7nlA
— k (@thefedefactor) April 27, 2023
