Prior to their match on Sunday, April 14, at the storied Wankhede Stadium against the Mumbai Indians, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team is currently in Mumbai. Mahendra Singh Dhoni of Chennai was photographed at the BCCI headquarters on the eve of the El Clásico match. Churchgate is the neighborhood around the site. As all of this was going on, Dhoni was spotted seeing glimpses of the World Cup 2011 trophy, which India had won while he was captain.
Given that the 29-year-old had assisted India in winning the cup after 28 arduous years, the former Indian captain’s reunion with the coveted trophy evolved into a very sentimental occasion. Every Indian cricket enthusiast still has vivid recollections of the Ranchi native hitting the game-winning six to win the championship match against Sri Lanka at Wankhede.
View images of MS Dhoni with the World Cup trophy here:
MS Dhoni 🤝 World Cup Trophy
Made for each other❤️
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— BCCI (@BCCI) April 13, 2024
For the supporters and each athlete who was a member of the victorious team, the Men in Blue’s incredible World Cup victory is undoubtedly their fondest memory. This victory demonstrated the Indian team’s superiority in world cricket after a devastating defeat at the 2007 tournament, where Greg Chappell served as the team’s coach. The greatest comeback by a team was also achieved in 2011, when they defeated Sri Lanka, who had advanced to the finals for the second time in a row.
On Super Sunday, MI takes on CSK.
With regards to the current Indian Premier League 2024, Dhoni has given Ruturaj Gaikwad the captaincy, and Hardik Pandya is leading Mumbai in lieu of Rohit Sharma. The most anticipated matchup of the season remains, nevertheless, the intense rivalry between two of the richest teams in the league. Because they are in separate groups this season, this will be their only league-stage match.
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With 20 victories from the 36 games they have played so far, the Mumbai Indians currently have a commanding head-to-head record over Chennai. Nonetheless, the two reigning champions have both had an incredible start to their seasons, so Super Sunday’s night game of the doubleheader day promises to be an exciting one for the spectators.
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