In the just concluded match, Kings XI Punjab won the match beating Chennai Super Kings after a heartbreaking ending.
However, the match was won by Kings XI Punjab but it was MS Dhoni’s performance at the end which one everyone’s heart. The ending was surely not for the people with weak hearts.
It was Chennai Super Kings first defeat in this league. Before the match, MS Dhoni the captain of Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first.
KXIP gave the target of 197 runs to CSK to chase.
In the second innings, it was after Dhoni entered the ground the match became even more interesting as it was everyone’s favorite player in the yellow jersey in full on power packed mode on the ground.
What a player, what a performance. With this match, every fan got to see the old MS Dhoni back in his own style. He scored 79 runs in 44 balls with the strike rate of 179. He made the bowl reach on every corner of the ground with heights. He smashed 6 fours and 5 sixes.
Well, today the match turned from CSK vs KXIP to Dhoni Vs KXIP. However, KXIP won the match, Dhoni won the hearts.
Twitteratis went berserk after the loss of CSK in this match. The fans of Dhoni were happy for his comeback but were heartbroken because of the loss. Here’s how twitteratis reacted:
That was quite a show by MS Dhoni. Love watching his interviews, loved when he mentioned God has given him enough power he doesn’t need to use his back to hit sixes(referring to injury). Kings 11 will be delighted with this win #KXIPvCSK
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 15, 2018
Dhoni’s knock was a wonderful reminder of what he can do if he bats higher up the order….most bowlers still don’t know where to bowl to him in the death overs. You see fear in their eyes… #Mahi #KXIPvCSK #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 15, 2018
You get to learn a lot when you see such exhibition of sportsmanship. Some time result is not in your favour… but the intent matters. #Dhoni #KXIPvCSK #VIVOIPL
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 15, 2018
Dhoni with a bad back almost pulled off the impossible. People keep writing him off but this man keeps raising the bar higher and higher. @ChennaiIPL and the fans can be super proud of his effort #KXIPvCSK
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/TrollywoodOffl/status/985583794454347776
Tuk Tuk Dhoni, anyone ? Yes. Couldn’t take team over the line, but showed that he is going to be still around. Kya Re.. Trolling a? Try next time. #KXIPvCSK #Dhoni #WhistlePodu #Yellove
— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu) April 15, 2018
Wow @msdhoni.. what an amazing effort that was ? these games are doing nothing for my nerves!! #KXIPvCSK #IPL
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) April 15, 2018
MS Dhoni – Not much going through my mind. They bowled very well, Mujeeb made a difference. I don’t think there was much dew on the ground. They played better than us. Chris’s innings in the first innings and Mujeeb’s bowling made a difference. #KXIPvCSK #IPL2018
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/BeingFlicked/status/985585571094380544
MS Dhoni, you’re always a Champion, no matter what! #KXIPvCSK pic.twitter.com/oZPATRteQS
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) April 15, 2018
Aaaaah! Almost! Oh well… @msdhoni effort deserved the win! Kya bolega…. T20 can be brutal, man… #KXIPvCSK
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) April 15, 2018
The Lion roars !!! @msdhoni #legend ? #KXIPvCSK
do it , champ … come on !!!— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) April 15, 2018
Crowd just loves MS. Every ground is home ground for Dhoni. #KXIPvCSK
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 15, 2018
This is the first time that dhoni’s last ball six gone without the winning the match.#KXIPvCSK
— Young Struggling Man (@1sInto2s) April 15, 2018
Just to make people believe that it could be done from 85-off-36… What a knock… MS Dhoni… you freaking legend!! ? #KXIPvCSK #IPL2018
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) April 15, 2018
Someone won the heart (Dhoni). The other won the Match (Punjab) @msdhoni @lionsdenkxip @ChennaiIPL #KXIPvCSK
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 15, 2018
#KXIPvCSK @msdhoni you are god !!!!!
You didn’t lose the game.
You won our hearts.
Against all odds,what a performance!
You’re the best EVER & FOREVER !!!!!!— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) April 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/changaiz_ahmed/status/985583331696873474
Dhoni finishes it off with a six! Only to be on the losing side! Rarest of rare occasions! #KXIPvCSK #IPL
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) April 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/BeingFlicked/status/985580464743186432
@msdhoni quite simply from another cricket planet! Almost scripts another miracle.. Gnight shubhratri! #KXIPvCSK
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) April 15, 2018
Dhoni Fans right now. #KXIPvCSK pic.twitter.com/hVDFWDle2Q
— Akshay (@AkshayKatariyaa) April 15, 2018
#IPL All you can do after that brilliant knock from ‘Injured’ MS Dhoni #KXIPvCSK pic.twitter.com/eapMGEClt1
— Circle of Cricket (@circleofcricket) April 15, 2018
And here’s what Dhoni said after the match:
“The back is pretty bad, but god has given me lot of power and I don’t need to use my back a lot. My arms can do the job.” – #Thala.
How can we not show some #Yellove! #WhistlePodu #KXIPvCSK— Chennai Super Kings – Mask P?du Whistle P?du! (@ChennaiIPL) April 15, 2018
However heartbreaking it was the match was won by KXIP but Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the hearts of millions of people with his innings tonight. Take a bow Thaala!!!
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