CSK vs SRH | Twitter reacts as vintage MS Dhoni seals CSK’s IPL 2021 play-off berth with a soaring six

09/30/2021

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Josh Hazlewood and Dwayne Bravo weaved magic with the ball, before Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad powered the 135-run chase to seal a six-wicket victory for CSK over SRH in Sharjah on Thursday. The highlight though, was an MS Dhoni classic - a towering hit into the stands to seal the game.

On a slow and sluggish Sharjah surface, Josh Hazlewood (3/24) found just enough assistance, and exploited the low bounce after MS Dhoni opted to field. The Australian had Jason Roy caught-behind for 2 during a tight opening spell. Dwayne Bravo (2/17) then weaved his magic, trapping Kane Williamson leg-before for 11, before bouncing out Priyam Garg.

Wriddhiman Saha (44) was the lone notable contribution in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s first innings effort of 134/7, as no other batsman crossed 18.

As has been the theme of the season for the Chennai Super Kings, Ruturaj Gaikwad (45) and Faf du Plessis (41) got the team off to a sublime start, with the former playing the aggressor in a 61-ball 75 opening-stand. Jason Holder (3/26) threatened to stage an unlikely comeback, but Ambati Rayudu (17* off 13) struck crucial boundaries in closing stages, before MS Dhoni struck a towering six off Siddharth Kaul to secure a six-wicket win.

The three-time champions, with their 9th win from 11 games, became the first team to secure their place in the IPL 2021 play-offs.

DHONI IS BACK!

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— Rishobpuant (@rishobpuant) September 30, 2021

FINISHES OFF IN STYLE!

Dhoni and a six to finish. The story isn't over yet.....
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 30, 2021

CSK QUALIFIES!

MS Dhoni finishing off with a SIX 🦁

CSK qualified for the IPL Playoffs ✅💥@MSDhoni #IPL2021 #WhistlePodu
— DHONIsm™ 🦁❤️ (@DHONIism) September 30, 2021

WHAT A TEAM!

2020 : 1st team to ELIMINATE from IPL

2021 : 1st team to QUALIFY for Playoffs

COMEBACK SUPER KINGS 🦁🔥#WhistlePodu #IPL2021 @MSDhoni
— DHONIsm™ 🦁❤️ (@DHONIism) September 30, 2021

WOW!

Dhoni in 2020 IPL :

"We will come back stronger in IPL 2021, that's what we are known for" 💛🔥

2021 : 1st team to Qualify for Playoffs 🎯@MSDhoni #IPL2021 #WhistlePodu
— DHONIsm™ 🦁❤️ (@DHONIism) September 30, 2021

HAHA!

Thala MS Dhoni finished his haters, in style!🤣🤫#WhistlePodu #IPL2021 @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/3B9qQuK1YX
— MS Dhoni Fans Official (@msdfansofficial) September 30, 2021

AFTER AGES!

After ages @msdhoni finishes off in style
— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) September 30, 2021

WHAT A SIX!

DHONI FINISHES OFF IN STYLE

T R E N D I N D 🦁🔥@MSDhoni #IPL2021 #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/T8EnD9cvdI
— DHONI Trends™ 🦁 (@TrendsDhoni) September 30, 2021

THAT SHOT!