RCB vs CSK: MS Dhoni becomes a bowler ahead of the high-octane match in IPL 2024 (Watch Video)
Published - 17 May 2024, 10:51 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:45 PM
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) surprised fans ahead of the high-octane clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. MS Dhoni was seen bowling in the nets, and the video has gone viral across social media platforms on the internet.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) became the third team to secure a playoff berth after the washout against the Gujarat Titans (GT). Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are competing for the final spot in the ongoing T20 tournament's knockout stage.
The Super Kings will face the Faf du Plessis-led team at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, May 18. The upcoming match is a virtual knockout for both teams. The home team needs to register a victory by a significant margin to surpass CSK's net run rate (NRR).
Watch - MS Dhoni becomes a bowler ahead of a high-octane match
Chennai Super Kings took to their official platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), to share a video of MS Dhoni practicing in the nets. The legendary cricketer was seen bowling off-spin deliveries in the viral video.
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MS Dhoni has played in all of CSK's matches this season despite dealing with a muscle tear. Dhoni has scored 136 runs with an average of 68.00 and a strike rate of 226.67.There are speculations regarding whether this could be his last season in the IPL.
The Royal Challengers have staged a remarkable comeback after enduring seven losses in eight matches in the IPL 2024. The Faf du Plessis-led team has secured five consecutive wins. However, they will get eliminated if the game gets washed out due to rain.
CSK Fans Are MS Dhoni Fans First - Ambati Rayudu
Ambati Rayudu recently highlighted fans' unwavering support for MS Dhoni during CSK matches. Rayudu stated that he and Ravindra Jadeja felt frustrated by the crowd's silence even after hitting boundaries.
"Even when you hit a six and a four the crowd is silent, me and Jadeja felt that in the last few years. I really believe when I say this, that CSK fans are MS Dhoni fans first, and CSK fans later. Even Jadeja gets frustrated, but he cannot do anything," Rayudu said.
"In the last 2 years, he has been working really hard in the gym. He has been doing a lot of weights and also, he spends a lot of time in recovery. He tries to not get injured and looks after his muscles and body. Most importantly, I feel, he has been batting a lot and that’s what gets him going and he hits a lot of sixes in the nets," he added.
Ambati Rayudu secured three IPL titles with the Chennai Super Kings under MS Dhoni's leadership in 2018, 2021, and 2023. The former Indian cricketer retired after CSK's victory over the Gujarat Titans in the final last year.
