Since the IPL’s opening day, MS Dhoni has served as the team’s spokesperson for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). In order to secure Dhoni, CSK made the auction’s highest bid at the time in 2008.
He was immediately named captain by the Super Kings team management after guiding them to the championship game in their inaugural season.
Despite failing to take home the trophy in the first two competitions, Dhoni’s team finished in the Top 4 in the second season as well. In 2010 and 2011, CSK won back-to-back championships to end their title drought.
In the following four seasons, they were unable to win another trophy, but the Super Kings consistently placed in the top four.
Due to off-field issues, the tournament organizers suspended CSK for two years in 2016, but when the team was reinstated in 2018, the captain once again led them to another trophy victory. Before having their worst season in the UAE in 2020, CSK finished second in 2019.
CSK fulfilled Dhoni’s assurance that they would return stronger in 2021 by winning the competition. In 2022 and 2023, the same thing occurred. The Chennai-based team placed in the bottom two of the standings in 2022, but they made a strong comeback and won the IPL in 2023.
Because MS Dhoni maintains his composure under pressure, the sport of cricket has given him the moniker “Captain Cool.” Although the man himself has acknowledged in numerous interviews that he occasionally gets frustrated and feels emotional, he does not display these emotions.
Here are three instances where the 41-year-old Indian cricketer was unable to control his emotions, despite the fact that he has generally been able to do so
1. Following the victory in the IPL 2023, MS Dhoni lifts and hugs Ravindra Jadeja
Chennai Super Kings won the IPL championship earlier this week after a hard-fought victory over the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium. When the team needed 10 runs off the final two deliveries, Ravindra Jadeja emerged as the team’s hero by smashing a six and a four.
Jadeja hit the final four, and Dhoni lifted him onto his shoulders and hugged him as he walked towards the CSK dugout. The Chennai captain’s eyes were clearly filled with tears.
2. 2018’s team dinner saw MS Dhoni shed tears
Former CSK players Harbhajan Singh and Imran Tahir revealed, during the IPL 2023 season, that Dhoni broke down in tears when the team returned to the IPL in 2018. Singh said the following on Star Sports Hindi.
There was a team dinner in 2018, when CSK returned to this league after serving a two-year suspension. Men don’t cry, according to a saying I’ve heard, but MS Dhoni sobbed that night. He broke down in tears. I believe nobody is aware of this. ”
3 Dhoni’s boisterous celebration following the IPL 2010 league stage victory over Punjab Kings
2010 saw CSK win their first championship, as was previously mentioned. They did not, however, have the easiest time getting to the trophy. When the team faced the Punjab Kings (then known as Kings XI Punjab) in their final league-stage game of the season, it was in a game that could have meant the difference between life and death.
The Delhi Capitals, then known as the Delhi Daredevils, would have advanced to the semifinals had CSK lost that game. For the Dharamsala game, Chennai was given a 193-run target. It needed 45 runs off the final 20 balls when it reached 148/4 in 16 points 4 overs.
To move their team on to the next round, MS Dhoni and Albie Morkel put together a 47-run fifth-wicket partnership in just 18 balls, completing what initially appeared to be an impossible task. Dhoni continued to be unbeaten after scoring 54 runs off of 29 balls while slamming five fours and two sixes.
He struck two consecutive sixes off Irfan Pathan’s final over when CSK needed 10 off four to win the game in impressive fashion. Fans saw Dhoni celebrate forcefully after the final six.
We ought to have advanced to the semifinals prior to this game, given the caliber of our franchise and team. Therefore, it was a sentimental moment, at least for me,” Dhoni said following the game.
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