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MS Dhoni (left) and Gautam Gambhir catch up after CSK vs KKR. (Screengrab/JioCinema)
MS Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir, two legends of Indian cricket, have been reunited as CSK confronted KKR in an IPL 2024 match on Monday.
The gang at Chepauk bought their cash’s value as Chennai Tremendous Kings produced a dominant present to outclass Kolkata Knight Riders for his or her third win of IPL 2024. The icing on the cake was their former captain MS Dhoni strolling in to bat with simply three runs wanted as the group went berserk, providing their Thala a roaring reception.
After CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad hit the successful boundary that accomplished the formality with the house crew successful by seven wickets, the followers have been handled to a different particular second when former India teammates Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir shared a heat hug earlier than exchanging few phrases throughout the post-match customary handshakes.
Gambhir, who joined KKR within the function of mentor forward of the season, was within the opposition dug-out as he watched CSK finish KKR’s unbeaten begin to the season.
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Earlier than the match, Gambhir had heaped excessive reward on Dhoni, calling him probably the most profitable captain in Indian cricket historical past.
“MS might be probably the most profitable captain India will ever have. I don’t assume anybody can ever can attain that stage, successful three ICC trophies. Individuals can win abroad, individuals can win as many Check matches, but it surely can’t get larger than three ICC trophies,” Gambhir stated on Star Sports activities.
Gambhir and Dhoni performed the starring roles with the bat for India after they beat Sri Lanka within the ultimate of the 2011 ODI World Cup. Gambhir made 97 whereas Dhoni remained unbeaten on 91.
Whereas the duo teamed as much as convey dwelling two world titles, they turned rivals in IPL and Gambhir says he loved taking part in towards Dhoni.
“Within the IPL, I loved each little bit of it as a result of I knew that MS had that tactical mindset,” Gambhir stated. “He was superb tactically, knew methods to management the spinners, knew methods to set the sector towards the spinners, and doubtless would by no means surrender as properly. He batted at No. 6 or 7 and knew that until the time he’s there, he can end off the sport, even when he wanted 20 runs in a single over.”
