Mahendra Singh Dhoni once again played the finishing role for CSK. He scored an unbeaten 26 runs off 11 balls in the match against Lucknow and led the team to victory. After losing five matches in a row, the CSK team finally made a strong comeback with this win. Dhoni came to bat in the 16th over of CSK’s innings and, without wasting any time, hit two consecutive boundaries. Dhoni was also awarded the Player of the Match for his brilliant performance. At the same time, a video is going viral on social media, where Dhoni is seen talking to Lucknow team owner Sanjiv Goenka.
After CSK’s Win, MS Dhoni Meets LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka
CSK captain MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bowl first, which turned out to be the right decision.
Rishabh Pant Returns to Form with a Brilliant Half-Century
For Lucknow, Rishabh Pant returned to form and scored 61 runs. He also shared a 50-run partnership for the third wicket with Mitchell. Later, Pant continued to build the innings with Ayush Badoni, who scored 22 runs.
Lucknow Sets a Target of 166 Runs
On the back of Pant’s half-century, Lucknow managed to post 166 runs in 20 overs.
LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka shares a laugh with MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant after a thrilling clash at the Ekana Stadium
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CSK Chased Down the Target in the Last Over
In reply, CSK chased the target by losing 5 wickets in 19.3 overs. Shivam Dube scored an unbeaten 43 runs, while MS Dhoni played a quick knock of 26 runs off just 11 balls to lead CSK to victory.
Sanjiv Goenka, Dhoni and Pant’s Viral Video
After helping CSK win, MS Dhoni met Lucknow’s owner, Sanjiv Goenka. Rishabh Pant was also present during the conversation. In the video, Goenka is seen placing his hand on Pant’s shoulder while talking to Dhoni. This video is now going viral on social media.