With two wins from as many games, Chennai Super Kings are presently atop the IPL 2024 points standings.
When the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) played earlier this week at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, a video appeared on social media that appeared to show Matheesha Pathirana touching the illustrious MS Dhoni’s foot.
A video from Tuesday, March 26, of CSK vs. GT garnered a lot of appreciation on social media since it appeared as though Pathirana touched the Indian legend’s feet to obtain his blessings. But a fresh video showing the 21-year-old from a another perspective has surfaced, showing that he stooped to pick up a bowling marking during his first IPL 2024 game. Although the most recent video makes it clear that Pathirana did not exactly touch Dhoni’s feet, there is no denying that the Kandy native has a great deal of respect for the legendary cricket player.
One of the most well-liked cricket players in the world is Dhoni. His accomplishments in cricket speak loudly about his excellence. The wicketkeeper-battler guided the Chennai Super Kings to five IPL championships, the final one coming in 2023, and India to three ICC Championships. He is still, nonetheless, one of the most modest cricket players around, and his supporters adore that about him. Inspiring and looking up to him are other cricket players.
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Dhoni gave up the captaincy ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, with Ruturaj Gaikwad assuming the esteemed position. Nonetheless, the 42-year-old remains a significant role both on and off the field as he mentors the new CSK captain and the team’s younger players with his expertise.
Sri Lankan speedster Pathirana was one of the IPL’s discoveries last year, helping the Men in Yellow secure a sixth title that tied a record. He claimed 19 wickets from 12 games during the tournament, averaging 19.53. The young player had an outstanding campaign thanks in large part to Dhoni’s guidance.
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Returning to the game, the Super Kings defeated Gujarat by a margin of 63 runs following their first-inning score of 206/6. With two victories in as many games, the reigning champions are positioned at the top of the points table. They will play their first away game of the season on Sunday, March 31 at Visakhapatnam against the Delhi Capitals.
