With his brief but powerful cameos in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL 2024), MS Dhoni is exciting the crowd. The 42-year-old “youngster” struck 28 off 9 balls against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 19, after smashing 20 off only 4 balls against the Mumbai Indians (MI) a few nights prior. CSK fans were thrilled to see their cherished “Thala” ruling the death overs once more, even though his most recent knock went in vain.
Regardless of the location, the former captain of CSK consistently draws large crowds, and Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium was no exception. When Dhoni came out to bat with the last ball of the eighteenth over, the Yellow Army, crammed into the stands, went crazy. Although the support the CSK talisman received is not unusual for Indian supporters, Quinton de Kock’s wife, Sasha of LSG, was taken aback by it. Quinton de Kock is a batter and keeper.
Sasha shared on her Instagram story following the game that, according to her smartwatch, the noise level hit 95 decibels when MSD came to bat. A warning that even ten minutes of exposure to this loud level could result in temporary hearing loss was then displayed.
“A loud setting. 95 dB of sound was reached. The wife of the Proteas cricket player had a message on her smartwatch that stated, “Just 10 minutes at this level can cause temporary hearing loss.”
‘National hero’ is how Nicholas Pooran describes Dhoni.
When Dhoni came to bat, CSK was struggling at 141 for 6 in 17.5 overs. The iconic skipper thrilled the audience with a quick 28 runs to lead the team to a respectable 176 while showcasing his classic power-hitting. De Kock and KL Rahul contributed 134 runs for the first wicket to help LSG win by 8 wickets, so they didn’t have to exert much effort in the chase.
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The support for Dhoni in an away game surprised big batter Nicholas Pooran of LSG. The cricketer from the Caribbean referred to Dhoni as a national icon and said he wished to share his memories of the game with his children and grandchildren.
“It applies to every season, not just this one. Outside was a sea of yellow when he was coming in with the bat. It was breathtaking to witness. He’s a national treasure, Pooran declared to Star Sports.
Everyone is an ardent admirer of Brian Lara, whom we did not perform for. However, seeing anything like that is pleasant. In addition, Pooran said, “It feels good to be in that position and happy to be on the park with him. Share those moments so that we can tell our kids and grandchildren.”
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