"It’s MS Dhoni show" - CSK fans happy despite defeat to DC as India legend shines with excellent cameo

In the 13th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024), the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) took on the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, March 31.

Delhi Capitals won the toss and surprisingly elected to bat first in the match. They made two changes to their playing XI as Kuldeep Yadav, who had a niggle, and Ricky Bhui were replaced by Prithvi Shaw and Ishant Sharma. Chennai Super Kings, unsurprisingly, fielded an unchanged playing XI.

Playing in his first match in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Prithvi Shaw set the stage on fire and gave a message to the DC team management. He played his natural attacking brand of cricket and was involved in a terrific partnership of 93 runs with veteran opening batsman David Warner.

Shaw smashed 43 runs off 27 balls during his stay in the middle and David Warner slammed 52 runs off 25 balls. The DC openers were dismissed in the 10th and 11th overs and CSK made a small comeback in the match.

CSK pacer Matheesha Pathirana further jolted Delhi Capitals by removing Mitchell Marsh and Tristan Stubbs with searing yorkers in the 15th over.

Although DC were losing wickets at regular intervals, skipper Rishabh Pant stood tall at one end and accelerated exceptionally well to hit a terrific fifty. He scored 51 runs off 32 balls, with 4 fours and 3 sixes, and steered Delhi Capitals to a great total of 191/5 on the board.

For Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Matheesha Pathirana was the top performer with the ball as he picked up 3 wickets. He was well supported by other bowlers as Mustafizur Rahman and Ravindra Jadeja bagged one wicket each.

Chasing the target, CSK were off to a horrible start. The in-form openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra failed to provide their team with a good start and were back in the dugout inside 3 overs. Gaikwad registered 1 while Ravindra scored 2 runs.

After losing two early wickets, Ajinkya Rahane showcased a batting masterclass and stitched together a crucial 68 runs with Daryl Mitchell. Rahane fell 5 runs short of his fifty and Mitchell was dismissed for 34.

Impact player Shivam Dube entered the field with high expectations, but he wasn’t able to replicate his heroics from previous matches.

In the end, vintage MS Dhoni showed why he is the greatest of all time when it comes to batting in the end overs. He started off his innings with a four and then hit 3 more fours and 3 exceptional sixes during his stay in the middle. MS Dhoni smashed a 16-ball 37 and Ravindra Jadeja scored 21 runs off 17 balls, but CSK were restricted to 171/6. DC won the match by 20 runs to hand CSK their first loss of the season.

Here’s How Fans On X Reacted After DC vs CSK IPL 2024 Clash:

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This is VINTAGE MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI Knock 👌 #<!---->D<!---->C<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

BELIEVE come on @<!---->D<!---->e<!---->l<!---->h<!---->i<!---->C<!---->a<!---->p<!---->i<!---->t<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s – what a fight! Well played boys! Let’s keep this going – incredible batting by @<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->h<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->1<!---->7 @<!---->P<!---->r<!---->i<!---->t<!---->h<!---->v<!---->i<!---->S<!---->h<!---->a<!---->w @<!---->d<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i<!---->d<!---->w<!---->a<!---->r<!---->n<!---->e<!---->r<!---->3<!---->1 and an even better bowling and fielding display – come on DC @<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L

— Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

Jeeezzzz that bat speed..Man still got it in 42.#<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->V<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->D<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i

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He is 42…

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If only this was at Chepauk. You lucky, Vizag.

— Venkata Krishna B (@venkatatweets) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

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We already have the knock of #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4. MS Dhoni 37* off 16 including an assault against Anrich Nortje. Beautiful. Evergreen. 🙌

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Too much from a part time cricketer and a full time farmer #<!---->D<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i#<!---->M<!---->S<!---->D<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i<!---->?<!---->?<!---->?<!---->? p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->x<!---->H<!---->I<!---->o<!---->7<!---->v<!---->t<!---->0<!---->P<!---->E

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Even in defeat, most CSK fans will be happy with Thala MSD’s cameo #<!---->D<!---->C<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->V<!---->D<!---->C p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->B<!---->p<!---->p<!---->7<!---->v<!---->H<!---->G<!---->c<!---->d<!---->X

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Delhi have fed him a few benefit-game balls but the bat speed has been sensational at times.

— Karthik Krishnaswamy (@the_kk) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

37* (16)

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He is 42…

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

Jadeja the T20 batter is/was a myth.

— Sujith V (@Sujith1727) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

He has it still! Why is he batting so low? h<!---->t<!---->t<!---->p<!---->s<!---->:<!---->/<!---->/<!---->t<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->/<!---->M<!---->G<!---->N<!---->m<!---->p<!---->T<!---->8<!---->i<!---->3<!---->1

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

First ball in one year and Dhoni sends it to the ropes #<!---->D<!---->C<!---->v<!---->s<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K

— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

CSK fans when they lost the match but saw Thala's sixes p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->1<!---->T<!---->D<!---->G<!---->M<!---->4<!---->F<!---->n<!---->c<!---->w

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— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

It’s Mahi show!! Delight for CSKians despite the match result! #<!---->D<!---->C<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

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— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

Seems like DC is unhappy with the win. The yellow fans celebrating like anything even after losing the match. Speaks about the aura which Dhoni carries with himself. Him giving us a show was just enough to make the whole country happy. Barely any fan seems sad with the team…

— Jaanvi🏏 (@that_shutterbug) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

Fine win for Delhi, beating frontrunners CSK, Shaw and Pant striking rich form, bowling and fielders thwarting the strong CSK batting line-up. Dhoni impressive in a late assault to the delight of fans but otherwise a poor outing for the defending chanpions

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

0 points for CSK, free entertainment for everybody and org*sms for Dhoni and CSK fans.

— Manya (@CSKian716) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

Logo ka samay ata hain inka daur chalta hain.. 🔥 Inke haar unke jeet se bhi jayada khubsoorat kyu lagta hain? #<!---->D<!---->C<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K #<!---->M<!---->S<!---->D<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i<!---->?<!---->?<!---->?<!---->? #<!---->C<!---->a<!---->p<!---->t<!---->a<!---->i<!---->n<!---->c<!---->y #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->4 p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->M<!---->6<!---->t<!---->e<!---->j<!---->M<!---->y<!---->C<!---->M<!---->C

— Ankan Kar (@AnkanKar) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->3<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->4

Dhoni 37(16)*🔥🔥🔥🔥
He is still a beast 🫡🫡

Almost everyone were struggling to hit but he smashed the bowlers 🔥

CSK fans will be very very happy even after loss#<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->V<!---->D<!---->C#<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->D<!---->C

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