Chennai Super Kings won against Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the IPL match held in Chennai on Monday. The home crowd was thrilled to see MS Dhoni bat when only three runs were needed for victory.
In Monday’s Indian Premier League match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
Gautam Gambhir Hugged MS Dhoni Moment After The Match
Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja turned out to be the best performer for Chennai for the day, taking 3 wickets for 18 runs with his left-arm spin. Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders, who were handed their first loss of the season, managed to score only 137-9.
After securing three consecutive victories, Kolkata Knight Riders faced their first defeat of the ongoing season at the hands of CSK. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side chased down the target with 14 balls to spare in the match.
Chennai Super Kings’ skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad played an instrumental role in the chase, scoring an unbeaten 67 runs. Gaikwad shared a crucial 70-run partnership for the second wicket with Daryl Mitchell, who amassed 25 runs, helping CSK bounce back from two previous losses.
After the match, there was a special moment between MS Dhoni and KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir. Both of them were heroes of the 2011 World Cup win for India. In the final against Sri Lanka, Dhoni scored an unbeaten 91 runs, while Gambhir contributed with 97 runs. The IPL’s official broadcaster paid a special tribute to the duo for their remarkable achievements.
After the match, Gambhir hugged MS Dhoni and it became the ‘moment of the day’ for many. Watch the viral video here:
91 🫂 97 🥹#CSKvKKR #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema pic.twitter.com/F4DPU8axOi
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 8, 2024
The moment went viral in no time and social media was flooded with amazing reactions from the fans.
From beautiful tributes to hilarious memes, fans came up with epic reactions to the viral video.
Check out the reactions here:
