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<p>India and CSK legend MS Dhoni continues to make merry with his sublime form this season, as he smashed a few sixes during Chennai Super Kings’ away match against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024. Not only did he excite the Ahmedabad crowd in attendance with his single-handed sixes, but Dhoni won hearts of netizens with his sweet gesture by hugging the pitch invader who breached the security and rushed to the ground to touch his feet.</p>

<p>During CSK’s final over while chasing, by then they had already lost the match, a fan rushed towards Dhoni to bow down to the cricket great. Dhoni met the fan nicely, hugging and chatting with him before the security took him away. Although CSK fans were heartbroken over the side’s sixth loss this season, they celebrated Dhoni’s gesture towards the pitch invader.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Dhoni walked out to bat during the 18th over following Ravindra Jadeja’s wicket. Unlike how he started by whacking the first ball for a boundary in his previous outings, Dhoni began slowly but picked up the pace in the next over, hitting Mohit Sharma for a one-handed six. In the final over against Rashid Khan, Dhoni hit two consecutive sixes on the first two balls, including his signature helicopter shot over deep mid-wicket.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dhoni remained unbeaten on 26 off 11 balls, including three sixes and a four, but CSK lost to GT by 35 runs.</p>

<h2>CSK in line for playoff spot</h2>

<p>Dhoni’s strike rate this season (226.67) is among the top three, but under new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, the team hasn’t punched their playoff ticket yet. With six wins and as many losses, CSK sits in the fourth position on the points table with 12 points and needs to win their&nbsp;remaining two matches to ensure they stay in the top four.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While their next match is against table-toppers Rajasthan Royals at home on Sunday (May 12), CSK will travel to Bengaluru for the marquee clash against the hosts RCB on Saturday (May 18).</p>

<p>Meanwhile, considering Dhoni’s stance on his injury and IPL future, given his fitness and age, the legendary keeper-batter is unlikely to continue beyond this season as a cricketer.</p>


India and CSK legend MS Dhoni continues to make merry with his sublime form this season, as he smashed a few sixes during Chennai Super Kings’ away match against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024.

India and CSK legend MS Dhoni continues to make merry with his sublime form this season, as he smashed a few sixes during Chennai Super Kings’ away match against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024. Not only did he excite the Ahmedabad crowd in attendance with his single-handed sixes, but Dhoni won hearts of netizens with his sweet gesture by hugging the pitch invader who breached the security and rushed to the ground to touch his feet. During CSK’s final over while chasing, by then they had already lost the match, a fan rushed towards Dhoni to bow down to the cricket great. Dhoni met the fan nicely, hugging and chatting with him before the security took him away. Although CSK fans were heartbroken over the side’s sixth loss this season, they celebrated Dhoni’s gesture towards the pitch invader. Watch Video – A fan breached security to meet Dhoni and then Dhoni gave him a hug ❤️ - Most humble celebrity in India . pic.twitter.com/sDLNG1iG0s — MAHIYANK™ (@Mahiyank_78) May 10, 2024 × Meanwhile, Dhoni walked out to bat during the 18th over following Ravindra Jadeja’s wicket. Unlike how he started by whacking the first ball for a boundary in his previous outings, Dhoni began slowly but picked up the pace in the next over, hitting Mohit Sharma for a one-handed six. In the final over against Rashid Khan, Dhoni hit two consecutive sixes on the first two balls, including his signature helicopter shot over deep mid-wicket. The Helicopter Shot 🚁 A maximum from #CSK's Number 7️⃣💥 Watch the match LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #GTvCSK pic.twitter.com/2QAN3jPjTb — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 10, 2024 × Dhoni remained unbeaten on 26 off 11 balls, including three sixes and a four, but CSK lost to GT by 35 runs. CSK in line for playoff spot Dhoni’s strike rate this season (226.67) is among the top three, but under new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, the team hasn’t punched their playoff ticket yet. With six wins and as many losses, CSK sits in the fourth position on the points table with 12 points and needs to win their remaining two matches to ensure they stay in the top four. ALSO READ: Babar Azam equals Kohli’s record but Pakistan falter against Ireland in 1st T20I While their next match is against table-toppers Rajasthan Royals at home on Sunday (May 12), CSK will travel to Bengaluru for the marquee clash against the hosts RCB on Saturday (May 18). Meanwhile, considering Dhoni’s stance on his injury and IPL future, given his fitness and age, the legendary keeper-batter is unlikely to continue beyond this season as a cricketer.

IPL 2024: Fan touches MS Dhoni’s feet during GT tie as Mahi continues merry run with late sixes – WATCH

<p>The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (May 10) experienced a run-feast evening as Gujarat Titans (GT) batters Shubman Gill (104) and Sai Sudharsan (103) ran riot with the bat. The pair put together 210 runs for the opening wicket, the&nbsp;highest for Gujarat Titans in the history of the IPL. The occasion was also the third time in IPL history that a team had two batters scoring hundreds in the same innings. The record partnership also helped GT score 231/3 in their 20 overs as&nbsp;CSK were put&nbsp;on the back foot.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>GT openers run riot</strong></h2>

<p>Batting first, GT batter promoted Sudharsan to the opening spot to partner Gill as they dominated from the start. The pair stitched together 58 runs in the powerplay and were&nbsp;top&nbsp;of their games.&nbsp;Both Gill and Sudharsan were scoring&nbsp;at identical strike rates as they scored their fifties together in the same over.&nbsp;After&nbsp;10&nbsp;overs, the GT were 107/0 as Gill and Sudharsan continued their steady progress.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the 16th over, GT had put up 200 runs on the board&nbsp;with&nbsp;both&nbsp;Gill and Sudharsan scoring their hundreds in the same over.&nbsp;Gill first completed his hundred on the second ball with a four&nbsp;while&nbsp;Sudharsan got his ton on the final ball.&nbsp;This&nbsp;was Sudharsan’s maiden hundred&nbsp;while&nbsp;Gill amassed his fourth century in the IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both the batters were then dismissed in quick succession which&nbsp;restricted GT to 231/3 in 20 overs.&nbsp;This&nbsp;was GT’s second-highest total in the IPL history.</p>

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<p>At the time of writing, CSK were 85/3 after&nbsp;10&nbsp;overs&nbsp;having&nbsp;lost three early wickets in the form of Rachin Ravindra (1), Ajinkya Rahane (1) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (0) all departed for low scores for the visitors. Daryl Mitchell (50) and Moeen Ali (30) were in the middle&nbsp;with&nbsp;CSK still needing 146 runs to win in 10 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A win for GT will see them retain remote hopes of a playoff spot&nbsp;while&nbsp;a defeat for CSK will dent their realistic top-four&nbsp;spot&nbsp;as the competition is tough for a playoff spot.&nbsp;</p>


The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (May 10) experienced a run-feast evening as Gujarat Titans (GT) batters Shubman Gill (104) and Sai Sudharsan (103) ran riot with the bat.

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (May 10) experienced a run-feast evening as Gujarat Titans (GT) batters Shubman Gill (104) and Sai Sudharsan (103) ran riot with the bat. The pair put together 210 runs for the opening wicket, the highest for Gujarat Titans in the history of the IPL. The occasion was also the third time in IPL history that a team had two batters scoring hundreds in the same innings. The record partnership also helped GT score 231/3 in their 20 overs as CSK were put on the back foot. GT openers run riot Batting first, GT batter promoted Sudharsan to the opening spot to partner Gill as they dominated from the start. The pair stitched together 58 runs in the powerplay and were top of their games. Both Gill and Sudharsan were scoring at identical strike rates as they scored their fifties together in the same over. After 10 overs, the GT were 107/0 as Gill and Sudharsan continued their steady progress. In the 16th over, GT had put up 200 runs on the board with both Gill and Sudharsan scoring their hundreds in the same over. Gill first completed his hundred on the second ball with a four while Sudharsan got his ton on the final ball. This was Sudharsan’s maiden hundred while Gill amassed his fourth century in the IPL. Both the batters were then dismissed in quick succession which restricted GT to 231/3 in 20 overs. This was GT’s second-highest total in the IPL history. ALSO READ | 'Decision lies with Agarkar': Jay Shah on Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan's omission from BCCI contract At the time of writing, CSK were 85/3 after 10 overs having lost three early wickets in the form of Rachin Ravindra (1), Ajinkya Rahane (1) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (0) all departed for low scores for the visitors. Daryl Mitchell (50) and Moeen Ali (30) were in the middle with CSK still needing 146 runs to win in 10 overs. A win for GT will see them retain remote hopes of a playoff spot while a defeat for CSK will dent their realistic top-four spot as the competition is tough for a playoff spot.

IPL 2024: Shubman Gill-Sai Sudharsan run riot for GT with record 210-run opening stand against CSK

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming has opened up on MS&nbsp;Dhoni’s&nbsp;stance in the Playing XI as the defending champions get ready to face Gujarat Titans (GT) on the repeat of last&nbsp;season’s&nbsp;Indian Premier League (IPL) final.</p>

<p>Speaking ahead of the contest on Thursday (May 9), Fleming said the team is managing the workload of MS Dhoni, who&nbsp;is set&nbsp;to feature in&nbsp;Friday’s&nbsp;match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The contest will be in a do-or-die territory for CSK&nbsp;with&nbsp;multiple teams involved in a race for a Playoff spot.</p>

<h2><strong>Fleming speaks on MS&nbsp;Dhoni’s&nbsp;workload</strong></h2>

<p>"We're&nbsp;managing his workload,"&nbsp;says&nbsp;Fleming.&nbsp;"It's&nbsp;risky&nbsp;and&nbsp;we've&nbsp;seen that early on in the season with a little bit of muscle injury, that if he bats too long, we&nbsp;run the risk of&nbsp;losing him. So&nbsp;we're&nbsp;trying to find that balance where he can&nbsp;have an impact on&nbsp;the match by just hitting sixes and fours, which&nbsp;he's&nbsp;done pretty well and kept&nbsp;as&nbsp;well as some of the best in the competition, if not the best in the competition."</p>

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<p>Dhoni will enter&nbsp;Friday’s&nbsp;contest on the back of a golden duck, having&nbsp;been dismissed&nbsp;on the first ball during his&nbsp;side’s&nbsp;win over Punjab Kings on Sunday. So far in the entire campaign, Dhoni has scored 110 runs in 11 matches with a best of 37. While he has not played too many big innings, his cameos have often made headlines.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Race for IPL 2024 Playoff</strong></h2>

<p>CSK will enter&nbsp;Friday’s&nbsp;contest with 12 points from 11 matches and at least need two more wins to reach the IPL 2024 Playoffs. Currently, they are level on points with Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants, but a better net run rate sees CSK occupy the last Playoff spot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the flip side, Gujarat Titans, despite sitting at the&nbsp;bottom of the IPL 2024&nbsp;standings, are not officially eliminated from the race to the Playoff.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, a defeat at home turf against Ruturaj&nbsp;Gaikwad’s&nbsp;men will officially eliminate GT from the race to the Playoff.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming has opened up on MS Dhoni’s stance in the Playing XI as the defending champions get ready to face Gujarat Titans (GT) on the repeat of last season’s Indian Premier League (IPL) final.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming has opened up on MS Dhoni’s stance in the Playing XI as the defending champions get ready to face Gujarat Titans (GT) on the repeat of last season’s Indian Premier League (IPL) final. Speaking ahead of the contest on Thursday (May 9), Fleming said the team is managing the workload of MS Dhoni, who is set to feature in Friday’s match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The contest will be in a do-or-die territory for CSK with multiple teams involved in a race for a Playoff spot. Fleming speaks on MS Dhoni’s workload "We're managing his workload," says Fleming. "It's risky and we've seen that early on in the season with a little bit of muscle injury, that if he bats too long, we run the risk of losing him. So we're trying to find that balance where he can have an impact on the match by just hitting sixes and fours, which he's done pretty well and kept as well as some of the best in the competition, if not the best in the competition." ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Here's why Gujarat Titans will wear lavender jersey against Kolkata Knight Riders Dhoni will enter Friday’s contest on the back of a golden duck, having been dismissed on the first ball during his side’s win over Punjab Kings on Sunday. So far in the entire campaign, Dhoni has scored 110 runs in 11 matches with a best of 37. While he has not played too many big innings, his cameos have often made headlines. Race for IPL 2024 Playoff CSK will enter Friday’s contest with 12 points from 11 matches and at least need two more wins to reach the IPL 2024 Playoffs. Currently, they are level on points with Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants, but a better net run rate sees CSK occupy the last Playoff spot. On the flip side, Gujarat Titans, despite sitting at the bottom of the IPL 2024 standings, are not officially eliminated from the race to the Playoff. However, a defeat at home turf against Ruturaj Gaikwad’s men will officially eliminate GT from the race to the Playoff.

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