In the IPL 2021 final, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced two-time winners Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the summit clash, the Yellow Army rode on Faf du Plessis' 86, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali's cameos and Shardul Thakur-Josh Hazlewood's contributions with the ball to beat KKR by 27 runs, in defence of 193.

Talking about the KKR outfit, they were off to a forgettable start in the first leg of IPL 2021, in India. Being in the bottom-half, they revamped in style when the second and final leg kicked off in the UAE. Morgan &amp; Co. rode on Venkatesh Iyer, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy and few others to enter the finale, where they eventually lost to the Chennai-based franchise.

Recalling the finale, Tripathi -- who has now been sold to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the IPL 2022 mega auction -- shared the chat he had with Dhoni after the game.

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“I had a hamstring injury and therefore, I came in lower down the order. I couldn’t score runs (2), I was really struggling to run between the wickets. After I got out, Mahi bhai tapped on my back and said: “Koi nai, aj tumhara day nahi tha, But tune hundred percent try kiya”(It wasn’t your day, but you gave your hundred percent). I was feeling very down since we lost the final, but Mahi bhai came after the game also and spoke to me for a minute or so," Tripathi told&nbsp;News18.

“I still remember when I was on my IPL debut, he (Dhoni) came and said, “jaise nets me khel rahe ho, bilkul waise hi khelo” (Play as you play in nets). He treats every player as his younger brother. He guided me throughout the tournament in 2017. Sometimes he scolded me as well. ‘Push hard….do this’. Like when I was playing for Rajasthan Royals and KKR, I used to consult him whenever I got time. “Kya kar rahe ho,”(What are you doing these days) he always used to ask me,” said the 30-year-old.

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At the recently-concluded mega auction, Tripathi made heads turn with as many as three franchises joining a bidding war for him. KKR tried their best to reclaim his services and were involved in an intense bidding clash with CSK and SRH before the right-hander was sold to the latter for INR 85 million (INR 8.5 crore).

Tripathi would hope to set the stage on fire for the Orange Army in the IPL 2022 edition.

In the IPL 2021 final, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced two-time winners Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the summit clash, the Yellow Army rode on Faf du Plessis' 86, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali's cameos and Shardul Thakur-Josh Hazlewood's contributions with the ball to beat KKR by 27 runs, in defence of 193.

In the IPL 2021 final, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced two-time winners Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the summit clash, the Yellow Army rode on Faf du Plessis' 86, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali's cameos and Shardul Thakur-Josh Hazlewood's contributions with the ball to beat KKR by 27 runs, in defence of 193. Talking about the KKR outfit, they were off to a forgettable start in the first leg of IPL 2021, in India. Being in the bottom-half, they revamped in style when the second and final leg kicked off in the UAE. Morgan & Co. rode on Venkatesh Iyer, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy and few others to enter the finale, where they eventually lost to the Chennai-based franchise. Recalling the finale, Tripathi -- who has now been sold to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the IPL 2022 mega auction -- shared the chat he had with Dhoni after the game. ALSO READ | He deserves every penny earned at IPL mega auction: Sunil Gavaskar lavishes huge praise on Indian star “I had a hamstring injury and therefore, I came in lower down the order. I couldn’t score runs (2), I was really struggling to run between the wickets. After I got out, Mahi bhai tapped on my back and said: “Koi nai, aj tumhara day nahi tha, But tune hundred percent try kiya”(It wasn’t your day, but you gave your hundred percent). I was feeling very down since we lost the final, but Mahi bhai came after the game also and spoke to me for a minute or so," Tripathi told News18. “I still remember when I was on my IPL debut, he (Dhoni) came and said, “jaise nets me khel rahe ho, bilkul waise hi khelo” (Play as you play in nets). He treats every player as his younger brother. He guided me throughout the tournament in 2017. Sometimes he scolded me as well. ‘Push hard….do this’. Like when I was playing for Rajasthan Royals and KKR, I used to consult him whenever I got time. “Kya kar rahe ho,”(What are you doing these days) he always used to ask me,” said the 30-year-old. ALSO READ | Deepak Chahar to Liam Livingstone: 5 players who earned biggest pay rise at IPL mega auction At the recently-concluded mega auction, Tripathi made heads turn with as many as three franchises joining a bidding war for him. KKR tried their best to reclaim his services and were involved in an intense bidding clash with CSK and SRH before the right-hander was sold to the latter for INR 85 million (INR 8.5 crore). Tripathi would hope to set the stage on fire for the Orange Army in the IPL 2022 edition.

MS Dhoni tapped on my back: Ex-KKR star player recalls chat with CSK captain after IPL 2021 final

IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings clinch title for the fourth time: Highlights of CSK vs KKR final clash

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni recieved a rousing reception as he walked out for toss during the IPL 2021 final against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday (October 15). Dhoni added another feather to his illustrious cap as he became the first captain to lead in 300 T20 matches.

Dhoni, who is one of the most successful captains in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) led CSK out in their ninth final in Dubai on Friday. While he has captained the Yellow Army to three titles and nine finals, Dhoni himself has been part of ten finals as a player.

The crowd in Dubai couldn't stop raring as Dhoni stood alongside Morgan for the toss.&nbsp;The crowd erupted after Dhoni took the mic at the toss and the CSK captain had to take a brief pause before beginning. 'I can't hear you,' He was heard telling presenter Ian Bishop as the crowd went berserk. The CSK skipper spoke after the noise died down a bit

"Crowd was silent before the toss, but as soon as MS Dhoni started speaking, we couldn't hear a single thing," Bishop was later heard saying in the commentary box.

KKR captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and decided to bowl first in the IPL 2021 final. However, his decision backfired as CSK openers Faf du Plessis and Ruturak Gaikwad got their team off to a brilliant start. The duo put on a 61-run stand for the first wicket before Gaikwad was dismissed on 32 off 27 balls.

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Du Plessis continued his purple patch and went on to notch up 86 runs off 59 balls laced with 7 fours and 3 sixes. He combined with Robin Uthappa (31) and Moeen Ali (37) to propel CSK to a strong total of 192 runs in the final. KKR will have to chase down 193 to win the IPL 2021 title and clinch their third trophy.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni recieved a rousing reception as he walked out for toss during the IPL 2021 final against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday (October 15).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni recieved a rousing reception as he walked out for toss during the IPL 2021 final against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday (October 15). Dhoni added another feather to his illustrious cap as he became the first captain to lead in 300 T20 matches. Dhoni, who is one of the most successful captains in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) led CSK out in their ninth final in Dubai on Friday. While he has captained the Yellow Army to three titles and nine finals, Dhoni himself has been part of ten finals as a player. The crowd in Dubai couldn't stop raring as Dhoni stood alongside Morgan for the toss. The crowd erupted after Dhoni took the mic at the toss and the CSK captain had to take a brief pause before beginning. 'I can't hear you,' He was heard telling presenter Ian Bishop as the crowd went berserk. The CSK skipper spoke after the noise died down a bit "Crowd was silent before the toss, but as soon as MS Dhoni started speaking, we couldn't hear a single thing," Bishop was later heard saying in the commentary box. KKR captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and decided to bowl first in the IPL 2021 final. However, his decision backfired as CSK openers Faf du Plessis and Ruturak Gaikwad got their team off to a brilliant start. The duo put on a 61-run stand for the first wicket before Gaikwad was dismissed on 32 off 27 balls. Also Read: 300, 200 and 100: CSK veterans MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Faf du Plessis play milestone game in IPL 2021 final Du Plessis continued his purple patch and went on to notch up 86 runs off 59 balls laced with 7 fours and 3 sixes. He combined with Robin Uthappa (31) and Moeen Ali (37) to propel CSK to a strong total of 192 runs in the final. KKR will have to chase down 193 to win the IPL 2021 title and clinch their third trophy.

'I can't hear you': MS Dhoni tells presenter Ian Bishop as Dubai crowd erupts at toss during IPL 2021 final

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MS Dhoni tapped on my back: Ex-KKR star player recalls chat with CSK captain after IPL 2021 final

IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings clinch title for the fourth time: Highlights of CSK vs KKR final clash

'I can't hear you': MS Dhoni tells presenter Ian Bishop as Dubai crowd erupts at toss during IPL 2021 final