'MS Dhoni got up and turned emotional': Australian legend shares heartwarming CSK story

Chennai Super Kings is one of most successful teams in Indian Premier League and has won four titles. MS Dhoni is among  biggest reasons for CSK's success in IPL as he has been leading team since 2008. Chennai-based franchise has reached playoffs of tournament except for 2020 and 2022 seasons. 

Chennai Super Kings is kwn to reply on experience instead of hard-hitting youngsters as most of ir recuriits are eir above 30 or are retired from international level. Players like Suresh Raina, Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Ambati Rayudu and most importantly MS Dhoni are main key to success for CSK. 

w, former Chennai Super Kings opener and Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has opened up on his experience with CSK franchise and also his experience to play under MS Dhoni. 

CSK means alott to MS Dhoni

Shane Watson is a part of Legends League Cricket (Masters) that is currently going on in Doha, Qatar, and is playing for World Giants over re. Watson while speaking in a pre-match interview said, “re was one moment when MS Dhoni got up and spoke at first team function that we had. You could see how much it meant to him, he got emotional around how much it meant for him to CSK to get back toger."

“n first game against MI, Dwayne Bravo pulled rabbit out of hat, got us home out of where. belief of immediate. We got team, we got players, and we had good performances. environment Dhoni and Stephen Fleming created... you just went out and had fun. We never talked about results, (we were) just re to enjoy ourselves. We had a great bunch of players, with families re as well. For me, it was a special time."

Shane Watson played an important role In Chennai Super Kings' victory in 2018 Indian Premier League season and scored a hundred in final against Sunrisers Hyderabad which guided CSK to victory. 

Chennai Super Kings will be facing defending IPL champions Gujarat Titans in ir opening encounter of Indian Premier League 2023.