It is likely to be the final time that MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli play together. This Saturday, May 18, is a crucial match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
On Saturday, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be jam-packed with fans to see a match between two teams that are fighting for a victory to go to the postseason. But only one of them will win; the other will have to wait until the following season. The venerable Dhoni has not formally declared that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will be his final tournament. Many, though, anticipate that he won’t make the announcement until after CSK’s final campaign encounter.
Possibly for the final time, Kohli, who made his India debut in 2008 under Dhoni’s guidance, stated that it would be an amazing experience for the supporters to witness him take against the renowned wicketkeeper-batter.
“For fans to see him (Dhoni) play in any stadium in India is big – me & him playing again, maybe for the last time, you never know – that is a special thing, we had great partnership for India, it’s a great occasion for fans to see us together,” Kohli told JioCinema.
The two esteemed cricket players have been excellent representatives of the game, and spectators will not want to miss Saturday’s match to see them play. On the day of the game, there is a significant risk of rain in Bengaluru, though. Worldwide cricket fans would be hoping for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, therefore they would like the rain gods to be kind.
The performances of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli in the 2024 IPL
In IPL 2024, Kohli and Dhoni have lit the stage on fire. With 661 runs from 13 games at an average of 66.10 and a strike rate of 155.16, the former is the current Orange Cap holder. In the 17th season of the cash-rich league, he has already smashed five fifties and one century.
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As usual, Dhoni has performed admirably behind the stumps in the interim. He has given himself a role with the bat, coming out to try to add as many runs as possible in the final two overs of the game. With a strike rate of 226.67 and an average of 68, he has scored 136 runs in 10 innings of action.
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