IPL 2024 | Twitter bemused as Harshal Patel bamboozles Dhoni for rare golden duck
Mega tournaments like the Indian Premier League often gain a lot of attention due to the star-studded players participating in it. However, the MS Dhoni cheers during CSK’s clash against PBKS in Dharamsala caved into a moment of silence with Harshal Patel cleaning the 42-year-old for a golden duck.
Winning the toss, the Super Kings’ poor start was recovered by a 57-run second-wicket stand between Daryl Mitchell and Ruturaj Gaiwkad. However, Rahul Chahar and Harshal Patel turned the tides for Punjab before Ravindra Jadeja seemed like a lone warrior with wickets falling from the other end, including Harshal Patel removing MS Dhoni for golden duck.
Having already bowled Shardul Thakur on the third ball of the 19th over, Harshal produced a moment of magic on the next delivery to befuddle MS Dhoni. He came over the wicket and dished a dipping off-cutter right on the money. The former CSK captain was early into a slog and ended up getting beaten on the outside edge to watch the ball clatter onto the stumps. This was the second time in IPL 2024 that Dhoni has been dismissed, after a run-out in their last game. Seeing the megastar depart for a golden duck off Harshal Patel, here’s how the Twitter army reacted.
Bowled!!
— Vince Sinha (@SinhaVince29999) May 5, 2024
Purple Patel
Harshal Patel bowled Dhoni in his 1st ball & He is now leading wicket taker of the season Alongside with Bumrah#PBKSvCSK
— Nishan Thaya (@NishanThaya) May 5, 2024
LOL
Dhoni fast bowler smjh ke batting krne aa gaya, Harshal ne bhaag ke spin daal di🤣
— Kankichi Ryotsu (@Ryolsu) May 5, 2024
Same vibes
Rutu : Mahi bhai aap 7 down jaa rahe ho
— Shubham (@Shubham_Das_532) May 5, 2024
Le Dhoni : pic.twitter.com/o0BZyTlWc0
OUT
Dhoni Out 🥺 in a magical slower ball#csk #dhoni pic.twitter.com/v3TPOis5Jd
— KJ Haris (@DOP_KJHaris) May 5, 2024
Zip it
Entire Dharamsala: Dhoni, Dhoni, Dhoni
— Subhajit (@subhajitm) May 5, 2024
Harshal: Zip it guys 🤐
Golden duck
Golden DUCK By MS Dhoni 😢
— 𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐀𝐋𝐒 (@royalsx23) May 5, 2024
What a bowl Harshal Patel pic.twitter.com/w7DYtb4pGk
True
Dhoni Dhoni chants lasted longer than his batting 😭
— ✨ Sid ✨ (@imsid_vasu) May 5, 2024
Superb
Well done Dhoni 💪.. What a Shot Mahi ❤️ #PBKSvCSK
— Geralt (@bh76199) May 5, 2024
Big disappointing!
mahendra singh dhoni you disappointed us and the entire fanbase.
— 𝗋𝗂𝗂 (@sidhuparioye) May 5, 2024