IPL 2018: Twitterati in awe of MS Dhoni’s sensational 79-run knock

A physiotherapist massages Chennai Super Kings cricketer MS Dhoni. (Photo: AFP)


Though Kings XI Punjab defeated Chennai Super Kings by four runs in Mohali on Sunday to end southern outfit’s winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL), it was MS Dhoni who stole everyone’s attention with his extraordinary innings.

Put in to bat, Punjab wasted their solid start but managed to post a challenging total of 197/7. In reply, Chennai batters failed.

Apart from Ambati Rayudu (49) and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (79 not out), no other batsman seemed comfortable in front of Punjab’s bowlers and went cheaply to lose the game.

Big names like Shane Watson (11), Murali Vijay (12), Sam Billings (9) and Ravindra Jadeja (19) failed to score big. Towards the end, Dhoni tried to pull off the things single-handedly but failed and his 44-ball unbeaten innings went in vain.

During his 79-run innings, Dhoni had struck five sixes and six fours. Dhoni had also hurt his back while taking a quick double and was visibly in pain but that does not stop CSK skipper from thrashing the Punjab bowlers all over the stadium.

Here is how fans reacted to Dhoni’s outstanding batting:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-With IANS inputs.