CSK who were chasing a daunting 217-run target set by RR gave their fans some entertainment in a losing cause as thier front-line batsman Faf Du Plessis and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck some towering sixes for the 3-time champions towards the latter half of their innings.
While Du Plessis stepped on the acceleration button first, clearing the ropes 7 times in his whirlwind 72-run knock of 37 balls, MS Dhoni who came down to bat as late as No.7 showcased why he still is considered one of the most clinical hitters in the white ball format of the game. Needing 38 to win the game off the final six deliveries, Dhoni gave it all and struck RR medium pacer Tom Curran for three monstrous sixes in the last over of the game.
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One among those three towering sixes hit by 'Mahi' even landed outside the stadium with the ball landing up at a street behind the stadium. Much to the good fortune of a passerby, he picked up the white cherry, seemed to have walked away with the cherished possession.
He's one lucky man.
Look who has the ball that was hit for a six by MS Dhoni.#Dream11IPL #RRvCSK pic.twitter.com/yg2g1VuLDG
Dhoni came to bat at number seven in the match and explained the reasoning behind the move. "I haven't batted for a long time. 14-day quarantine doesn't help (why he isn't batting higher)," Dhoni had said.
"Also wanted to try different things, give opportunities to Sam. Have the opportunity to try different things. If it doesn't work, you can always go back to your strengths. Faf adapted very well. Something the batsmen will do, neglect square leg and go more towards long-on and long-off," he said.