MS Dhoni scores runs after 440 days with 3 sixes in a row vs Rajasthan; watch video

It was raining sixes at Sharjah Cricket Ground as Chennai captain MS Dhoni joined party with a hat-trick of sixes against Tom Curran in final over of Rajasthan-Chennai clash in Dream11 IPL 2020 on Tuesday. 'Captain Cool', who h anunced his retirement from international cricket earlier this year, returned to cricket and gave fans a glimpse of what is to come in Dream11 IPL 2020. star batsman anunced his return with an unbeaten 17-ball 29 run kck. 

MS Dhoni's mighty blows against Tom Curran in Dream11 IPL 2020

With 38 runs required in final over, game h alrey slipped out of Chennai's hands. ir skipper took matters in his own hands as he clobbered third delivery over midwicket boundary. Curran brought out slower ball next from his arsenal in an attempt to curtail MS Dhoni's onslaught. ploy backfired for Rajasthan as ball sailed over long-on and landed out of stium. speedster banged ball shorter next, only to be pulled over square-leg fielder for a third six on trot. 

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Rajasthan vs Chennai result

Rajasthan posted a mammoth total of 216 after being put in to bat by MS Dhoni and co. Sanju Samson was star of show as he smashed 9 sublime sixes in his innings of 74. Steve Smith supported aggressor with a resilient half-century before perishing for 69.

Jofra Archer provided much-needed flurry down order as side scored 30 runs in final over of ir innings. Archer's 4 sixes of 2 legal deliveries shifted pendulum completely in favour of Rajasthan contingent. 

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Faf du Plessis impressed with bat again for Chennai as rest of batsmen struggled to get going. A cameo from Sam Curran also went futile as required run-rate climbed up beyond reach. MS Dhoni did come into his own in last over, but it was a little too late by n as chasing side fell short by 16 runs. Whatever may be  Rajasthan vs Chennai result, fans were entertained as 33 sixes were hit during Dream11 IPL 2020 contest, joint-highest in league's history.

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Chennai team for Dream11 IPL

MS Dhoni (Captain), N Jageesan, Ambati Rayudu, Murali Vijay, Ruturaj Gaikw, Shardul Thaku, KM Asif, Piyush Chawla, R Sai Kishore, Ravindra Jeja, Kedar Jhav, Monu Kumar, Karn Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Lungi Ngidi, Josh Hazlewood, Imran Tahir, Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, Mitchell Santner.

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