IPL 2018: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Present Special Gift to Pune Groundsmen After CSK's Last League Game

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni presented a special gift to the Pune groundsmen for doing an amazing job, post their last match win against the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).

Coming back to the league after a prolonged gap of two years, Chennai immediately had to part their ways from Chepauk Stadium and shift their base to the Maharastra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune, in the wake of Cauvery Water Dispute.

While many felt that it will be an uphill task for CSK, the groundsmen did splendid work. Moreover, CSK won five out of their six home games, the lastest of them all was thrashing KXIP by five wickets.

Chennai, however, finished the group stage on the second spot with 18 points. They will square off against table-topper Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 22 (Tuesday) in the Qualifier 1st at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.

Chennai started their campaign in Pune with a win over KKR by 64 runs.  In the next game against Mumbai Indians (MI), the defending champions won by eight wickets.

But after that, it was one win after the other for the Chennai outfit as CSK first beat Delhi Daredevils (DD) by 13 runs, beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni presents special gift:

Dhoni as a token of appreciation, Dhoni presented the Pune groundsmen INR 20,000 each on behalf of Chennai.

Moreover, they also received a framed photo from the legendary Chennai captain – clicked earlier in the season.

A source in the team management said that it was a small token of appreciation for the brilliant effort by the Pune groundsmen.

“Dhoni will meet the groundsmen at the end of the game tonight and gift them Rs 20,000 each and also give them a photo with the CSK skipper framed for each and every groundsmen. They did a great job and their effort needs to be duly rewarded,” he said to CricketNext prior to the KXIP game.

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