The sixth match of the Indian Premier League 2023 is currently underway at the Chepauk stadium, featuring the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Despite some spectacular innings from the other CSK batters, the spotlight in the first innings was on the home team’s captain, MS Dhoni.
Not content to waste the good start provided by the openers, batsmen like Shivam Dube (27), Moeen Ali (19), and Ambati Rayudu (27*) kept up the carnage on the LSG bowlers and kept the scoreboard moving. As a result of MS Dhoni’s knock, CSK were able to score 217 runs, which was the icing on the cake.
When he came to bat in the final over, the CSK captain didn’t waste a second. In order to establish his credit, he launched the first package he received into space. He followed that up by smashing another big six, sending the crowd into a frenzy. Not only did his fans in the stands stand to applaud his power hitting, but so did his teammates in the dugout.
MS Dhoni's two consecutive sixes tonight.
This man's aura is unmatchable! pic.twitter.com/RwADVJl6Pb
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 3, 2023
CSK vs LSG: MS Dhoni completes 5000 runs in the IPL
MS Dhoni’s knock not only led to a massive score for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), but also marked a personal best for the captain. The keeper-hitter joined an elite club, becoming just the seventh batter in league history to reach the 5,000-run plateau.
Dhoni has scored 5004 runs in the Indian Premier League across 236 games (IPL). He has done so with a 39.09 batting average and a 135.54 slugging percentage. The CSK captain has also hit 24 half-centuries in league play.
