GT vs CSK: MS Dhoni Smashed Huge Six off Joshua Little to Complete 200 IPL Sixes for CSK

GT vs CSK: After a wait of 10 months, fans witnessed some glimpses of vintage MS Dhoni in the first game of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League. It was the Gujarat Titans locking horns with the Chennai Super Kings on Friday in Ahmedabad. It was Dhoni’s comeback to competitive cricket after almost 10 months. Although CSK lost the game, Dhoni showed that he still has the power to clear the fence with ease.

GT skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first. Despite a good start, CSK couldn’t carry on and lost the momentum in the final overs. They only scored 57 runs in the last 7.2 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad provided them a great start and made 92 off 50 balls, smashing nine sixes and four boundaries in it. But once he got out, the CSK struggled in the middle.

GT vs CSK: Watch: MS Dhoni smashing GT pacer Joshua Little to complete his 200th six for CSK

The CSK skipper came out to bat in the 18th over of the inning when Ravindra Jadeja (1) got out. But he couldn’t face much balls. But in the final over, he kept the strike with him. It was GT pacer Joshua Little who came out to bowl the final over of the inning. Dhoni smashed a big six over deep square. With this six, Dhoni also completed 200 sixes for CSK in his IPL career.

In his short inning, MSD scored an unbeaten 14 runs off 7 balls, with one six and one four. With his 200th six for CSK, he became the first player to do so for the Chennai franchise. Meanwhile, he became the fifth player overall to achieve this feat. Overall, Dhoni is fourth on the list for most IPL sixes, with 230 sixes in 207 innings. Chris Gayle (357), AB de Villiers (251), and Rohit Sharma (240) are ahead of him.

Speaking of the game, CSK scored 178/7 in their 20 overs. In reply, GT chased down the target with four balls to spare. They made 182/5 in 19.2 overs to win by five wickets. Shubman Gill was the top scorer for the defending champion with 63 off 36. CSK will now lock horns with LSG on Monday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.