Watch - Mohit Sharma honors MS Dhoni with a heartfelt gesture in IPL 2024; Video goes viral on social media

Veteran pacer Mohit Sharma extended a gracious gesture to MS Dhoni during the recent match between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT). Mohit Sharma’s reaction to MS Dhoni quickly went viral across social media platforms on the internet.

The CSK began their new era under Ruturaj Gaikwad’s captaincy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 with a bang. Chennai Super Kings secured thumping victories over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans in their first two matches of the season.

The team led by Ruturaj Gaikwad secured a comfortable 63-run victory over the Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, March 26. Dhoni showcased his presence with a brilliant diving catch to dismiss Vijay Shankar while defending the target.

Watch – Mohit Sharma Takes Off While Shaking MS Dhoni’s Hand

Following CSK’s victory over GT, an intriguing moment unfolded as players exchanged greetings. Mohit Sharma notably removed his cap as a sign of respect before shaking hands with MS Dhoni. Both players shared a brief conversation while shaking hands.

Mohit Sharma Removing his cap & Showing Respect for MS Dhoni!! 🥹🙏🏻

MS Dhoni Earned this ❤️ pic.twitter.com/lGBQAij80x

— DIPTI MSDIAN (@Diptiranjan_7) March 28, 2024

The 42-year-old wicketkeeper didn’t get a chance to bat in both matches. Mohit Sharma, on the other hand, has picked up three wickets in two matches at an average of 22.67 and an economy rate of 8.50, with his best figures being 2/32 against the Mumbai Indians.

MS Dhoni Has Strated To Trust Ruturaj Gaikwad – Irfan Pathan

Dhoni stepped down from the captaincy of the Chennai team before the start of the tournament. Ruturaj Gaikwad was named as his successor at the five-time IPL champions. Ruturaj has displayed calmness and composure similar to Dhoni’s in the first two games.

Irfan Pathan disclosed Ruturaj Gaikwad’s close mentorship under MS Dhoni during the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Pathan highlighted Dhoni’s trust in Gaikwad, allowing him autonomy in decision-making, a shift from past experiences with Ravindra Jadeja.

“What has happened is last to last year, when Vijay Hazare was going on, he was spending lot of time with MS Dhoni. After the game, he used to spend time with Dhoni and he learned a lot of tricks. That preparation started long back, about one and a half years ago. At the same time, Fleming as a coach, has a lot of leadership courses as well. So obviously, he has attended that as well. That helps,” Pathan told ESPNCricinfo.

“And now, Dhoni has started to trust him and said, okay, what mistake we did with Ravindra Jadeja as a leader, we don’t want to do the same mistakes. We want to give more responsibility to our captain, which is Ruturaj Gaikwad. He is a young captain, so let him make more decisions.”

Gaikwad has a remarkable record as a consistent run-scorer in the IPL, amassing over 1200 runs across the last three seasons. He claimed the Orange Cap in 2021 with an impressive tally of 635 runs. He played a significant role in CSK’s victories in both 2021 and 2023.

The 27-year-old scored 15 runs from 15 deliveries against RCB, followed by a stronger performance in the next game, scoring 46 runs from 36 balls. Presently, he stands as the third-highest run scorer for his team, trailing behind Shivam Dube and Rachin Ravindra.

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