New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MSD), the skipper of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) took a lap of honour at Chepauk stadium after the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), amid wide speculations that this was his last outing in the cricketing extravaganza.
While the cricketing legend marshaled his troops at the Chepauk stadium in Chennai, the atmosphere turned electric and highly emotional. While there were loud chants of Dhoni, Dhoni, many got a hint of his cricketing career coming to an end.
MSD, Chepauk, infinite perfect moments ?#IPLonJioCinema #CSKvKKR pic.twitter.com/FF6VtLWV2v
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 14, 2023
Echoing a similar sentiment, former batting legend Sunil Gavaskar also came rushing down to get an autograph from MSD. He said that players like MSD come just once in a century. Dhoni obliged him by giving an autograph. He also signed KKR’s Rinku Singh’s jersey for brilliant knock in the KKR-CSK match held last night. Though, KKR outperformed CSK in the last league match, Rinku’s heroics got acknowledged & admired by MSD.
However, what caught everyone’s attention was Dhoni’s knee, which had an icepack tied to it. Many took to Twitter to express their pain over watching their favourite cricketer ‘retire’ in injured form.
Earlier, Dhoni & company took a lap of honour at the Chepauk stadium to thank the fans for turning up in large numbers for the last league match. He made it a point to take a stroll through the stadium despite pain and thank them personally.
Dhoni’s dedication towards sports, csk fans can be easily noticed by looking at his knee.
— Ranajoy Sau ?? (@imjoy7_1929) May 15, 2023
Dhoni save that knee we need them strong when you become the Prime Minister of the country ? https://t.co/AChGIknU3f
— Arvind Ramachander ? (@arvindia4u) May 15, 2023
MS Dhoni thanking the whole Chepauk crowd by putting the knee cap.
Captain, Leader, Legend, Mahi.@msdhoni #MSDhoni #CSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove ?? pic.twitter.com/XqL8HZ7UKT
— Sandy (@CricCrazySandy) May 15, 2023
Dhoni’s knee injury happened, a month ago
Dhoni suffered a knee injury, a month ago, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming had revealed. He said that MSD is facing ‘hindrance in movement’ due to leg injury. However, Dhoni didn’t let it impact his game and his played his game with full forced & fierce.
Days ago, former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan also commented on Dhoni’s injury and expressed sorrow.
The 38-year-old Pathan wrote on Twitter, “Heartbroken to see Dhoni limping between the wickets. I have seen him running like a leopard.”
Jaha se chorte hai wahi se fir se shuru hoti hai Hamari dosti. Never been a time where we met and didn’t remember our good old days. Some funny memories comes back to the life every time we meet. @msdhoni @ChennaiIPL #leader #friend pic.twitter.com/R2XkrLUrEq
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 11, 2023
