Following a massive defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders, CSK skipper MS Dhoni missed the opportunity to seal a spot in the IPL 2023 play-offs. While the CSK fans were disappointed, a beautiful moment between two cricket legends changed the environment
As MS Dhoni walked about the stadium, meeting his fans and giving his autograph, IPL commentator Sunil Gavaskar reached out to him to get his shirt signed by CSK skipper
The IPL video showed both legends hugging each other. The fans loved this moment as the video went viral. Here are some other memorable moments of 'Thala' MS Dhoni from IPL
Dhoni’s captaincy made sure CSK got over the line as he became the first Indian captain to lift the IPL trophy in 2010
In the next edition, MS Dhoni who was again chosen as the CSK skipper went on to defend the IPL title won in 2011. CSK defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the final, which led to Dhoni being the first IPL captain to defend and retain the title
Following a two-year ban on CSK following the spot-fixing judgement by the court, Dhoni's CSK returned to IPL with a bang in 2018 as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad and reclaimed the IPL trophy
This year, in IPL 2023 which is being tipped as Dhoni's last IPL, CSK hasn't been its usual winning self. In its latest match, CSK lost to KKR by six wickets. Now, it needs to defeat Delhi Capitals in the upcoming match to qualify for the play-offs
As of now some of the teams which are likely to enter IPL play-off stage are Gujarat Titans, CSK, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants
This year, the IPL commentary team includes Aaron Finch, Sunil Gavaskar, Kevin Pietersen, Danny Morrison, David Hussey, Imran Tahir, Matthew Hayden, Tom Moody, Daniel Vettori, and Simon Katich