Dhoni’s Incredible Gesture of Signing Gavaskar’s Shirt Upon the Legend’s Request Wins Hearts on the Internet

Sunil Gavaskar comes up to Dhoni for a special autograph, as CSK plays the final home game at Chepauk against KKR. CSK performs a special lap as well.

Written by: Arjita Gupta

Edited by: Krutarth Ghosalkar

Last Updated: 2023-05-16 08:33:28

Many believe that Dhoni is playing his final season of IPL in domestic cricket. Cricket fans generously greeted him at Chepauk, where CSK faced off against KKR. As the crowd went into a frenzy, Sunil Gavaskar, the batting legend of India ran up to Dhoni and asked him for a special autograph. Dhoni in an incredible gesture, signed the shirt of Gavaskar after the match. And this suddenly caught up the internet, and went viral as Thala, as Dhoni’s nickname goes, became the talk of the day.

After Dhoni and other teammates from CSK marshaled on the field one last time in IPL’s 16^th edition at Chepauk, Sunil Gavaskar resounded the feelings of the audience by saying that players like Dhoni happen once in a century and not in every generation. The former skipper of India had an emotional time during the final home game, where CSK battled KKR at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Dhoni expressed his gratitude by hitting some balls toward the audience with a racquet.

This was in tribute to the home fans at Chepauk. He even shook hands with policemen there and tossed jerseys. He was the apple of the eye of the crowd before the IPL and after the final home game of CSK as well in 2023. In honor of Chepauk, the CSK team performed a special lap even after KKR defeated the four-time winner CSK at the venue. It was KKR’s first win after a decade over CSK at the Chepauk. In 20 overs, CSK scored 144-6 as they batted first.

Dhoni scored 2 runs in 3 balls and remained unbeaten with Shivam Dube (48) in their final game at home in IPL 2023 season. KKR’s Rinku Singh scored 54 and Rana 57, which granted them a win over CSK. Rinku was awarded the Player of the Match because of his great performance with the bat. The two-time winner KKR had a six-wicket win against CSK and made a place for their team in the seventh spot at the points table of IPL 2023.

CSK on the other hand is in the second spot in the IPL 2023 points tablet and the team is expected to have healthy competition ahead, and probably finish off as the first in the IPL standings. This IPL season, Dhoni-led CSK has till now achieved 7 wins in 13 matches.