"That young wicketkeeper scoring three sixes...": Chennai skipper Gaikwad pays tongue-in-cheek compliment to MSD

Chennai Super Kings won by 20 runs against Mumbai Indians:

After Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won by 20 runs against their rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad made a funny remark about MS Dhoni, calling him a "young wicketkeeper."

Gaikwad joked that Dhoni's three consecutive sixes in the final over made a big difference in the game. Opener Rohit Sharma's impressive second IPL century couldn't save Mumbai Indians (MI) as Matheesha Pathirana took four wickets, and restricting them to 186/6 in 20 overs, while Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured a 20-run victory at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

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CSK's innings:

When Dhoni came to bat in the last over with four balls left in CSK's innings, and the score was tied at 186 runs.

Then, the "young" 42-year-old superstar batter hit three sixes in a row and took a double on the last ball, helping CSK reach 206/4 in 20 overs.

Gaikwad praised MI's Jasprit Bumrah:

While speaking after the match, Gaikwad mentioned that “Dhoni's sixes were crucial for CSK and amusingly marveled at Dhoni's power and ability to hit sixes even in his forties.”

He praised MI's Jasprit Bumrah for his bowling in the middle overs and CSK's "Baby Malinga" Matheesha Pathirana for taking four wickets.

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Bumrah bowled well in the middle overs:

Gaikwad said that, “The young wicketkeeper hitting those three sixes was really helpful for us, it made a big difference. We required more runs for this place. Bumrah bowled well in the middle overs. We executed our bowling plans well despite MI hitting some good shots. I would have been satisfied with 6 overs for 60 runs in the powerplay. You need to be precise in both bowling and batting at this venue. Our Malinga (Matheesha Pathirana) bowled excellently today, especially his yorkers. Also, Tushar (Deshpande) and Shardul (Thakur) performed well. We should make things easy, and need to make sure that everyone stays positive, and stick to what we're doing. Ajinkya Rahane was carrying a slight injury, so I thought it was better for him to open. I'm okay with batting anywhere, and being the team captain adds more responsibility.”

CSK is third with four wins and two losses:

With this win, CSK is third with four wins and two losses, totaling eight points. MI is in eighth position with two wins and four losses, and with totaling four points.

In the match, MI won the toss and chose to bowl first. After Ajinkya Rahane and Rachin Ravindra didn't score much, Gaikwad and Shivam Dube built a strong partnership of 90 runs.

Later, Dhoni's quickfire 20* in the last over helped CSK reach 206/4 in 20 overs. MI's best bowler was Hardik Pandya with 2 wickets for 43 runs.

Rohit scored his second IPL century:

Shreyas Gopal and Gerald Coetzee each took one wicket. In MI's chase, Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma had a good start with a 70-run partnership.

Rohit scored his second IPL century, but MI couldn't secure a win, ending with 186/6, losing by 20 runs.

Matheesha Pathirana was CSK's top bowler with 4 wickets for 28 runs, while Mustafizur Rahman and Tushar Deshpande also took a wicket each.

Content Source: ANI