Following their performances, the teams' captains that would play that night were called on stage to take pictures with BCCI leaders and the artists. 
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Following their performances, the teams' captains that would play that night were called on stage to take pictures with BCCI leaders and the artists. Arijit Singh’s heat-warming gesture towards Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni surprised everyone. On Friday night at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, Arijit, Rashmika Mandanna, and Tamannaah Bhatia, performed in the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League(IPL) 2023.
Following their performances, the teams' captains that would play that night were called on stage to take pictures with BCCI leaders and the artists.
The captain of the opposing team, MS Dhoni arrived first and shook hands with everyone in attendance; while moving towards the singer, Dhoni got a pleasant surprise, as to show his respect towards the cricket sensation, the singer went ahead and touched his feet.
This heart-touching moment between the two stars has already gone viral on the internet, and people are praising the singer for his gesture.
Here are some best reactions from the internet:
This year is the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League which began with the opening match between the defending champions Gujarat Titans, led by Hardik Pandya and Chennai Super Kings, led by MS Dhoni. Gujarat Titans won by five wickets against the Chennai Super Kings.
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