MS Dhoni and the Wankhede stadium are a never ending love story. Against the Mumbai Indians, MSD walked in the last over after Mitchell was dismissed in the first ball by Hardik Pandya. There was a treat in store for the audience, as Dhoni smashed three continuous sixes to take CSK’s total past the 200-run mark.
Dhoni’s death over hitting draws immense appreciation
The three shots drew a lot of attention, especially among cricketers online. Rashid Khan typed in ‘Finisher’ with the fire emojis. Yuzvendra Chahal wrote ‘Mahi bhai’ with a salute emoji. Former teammate Suresh Raina wrote a note to Dhoni, stating the joy of watching him finish the innings. Washington Sundar said Dhoni should continue for a few more years. Australian Aaron Finch also joined in, writing ‘Thala’ with the rocket emoji.
Women cricketers also joined the bandwagon to write about the blitzkrieg. Jemimah Rodrigues wrote the love story between MS Dhoni and Wankhede, while Veda Krishnamurthy called Dhoni the ‘OG finisher’.
MS Dhoni’s record against MI
In the 35 innings that MS Dhoni has played against the Mumbai Indians, he has scored 748. With a strike rate of 129.1, his highest score has been 63.
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