MS Dhoni holds bat after a year in IPL, needs only 16 balls to create FOUR first-time ever records

MS Dhoni made an exhilarating return to the crease after as long as 400 days. The CSK talisman came to the middle at number eight and scored a flashy 37 in just 16 balls. Smashing fours and sixes, MSD created a delirium of sorts at Vizag, generating an unprecedented state where the crowd found joy in the innings of a player more than the final outcome.

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MS Dhoni modifies history books

Whenever MS Dhoni arrives in the middle, something spectacular is always in the offing. This time as well when the 42-year-old held his eminent stick, records broke. Dhoni modified the history books on three accounts, becoming a player to create the following milestones:

• Dhoni has scored most 20 or more runs in an over among Indians
• First WK batter to complete 5000 runs in IPL
• First batter to complete 100 Sixes in 19th & 20th over in IPL
• First Asian Wicket Keeper to complete 7000 runs in T20
   

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MS Dhoni wins hearts with his blistering knock

CSK lost the match but the fans of the franchise might still have a smile on their face as their talisman, the former captain, the face of Chennai Super Kings himself, MS Dhoni had quite a stay during the DC vs CSK IPL 2024 match. Following a couple of easy victories, CSK was finally challenged in IPL 2024 and in came Dhoni to showcase that he has still got it. Dhoni scored a quick-fire 37 in just 16 balls.

The Vizag crowd witnessed a time travel and a bearer of that was none other than MS Dhoni. Came in at number 8 when Chennai Super Kings was facing the threat of loss. Dhoni smashed a boundary on the first ball he faced. He was dropped on the second ball, and following that, there was no looking back. He smashed 3 more boundaries and sent the ball into the stands three times. He scored 36 off 16 balls. While his innings could not snatch a victory for Chennai, a last-ball six gave the fans what they wanted.

MS Dhoni has a long history of smashing the last ball for a 6. He has done that countless times in the career span of almost two decades. A similar sight was displayed in the DC vs CSK match as well, where MSD smashed a six on Anrich Nortje, which happened to be the last ball of the CSK innings.