IPL 2022: Gautam Gambhir catches up with 'skipper' MS Dhoni after LSG beat CSK, photo goes viral

IPL 2022, LSG vs CSK: After Lucknow opened their mark in the Indian Premier League, their mentor Gautam Gambhir caught up with CSK star MS Dhoni. The former India opener's social media post after the meeting has sent fans into a nostalgic trip.

World Cup-winning former opener and Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir caught up with his "skipper" MS Dhoni after LSG's maiden IPL 2022 victory in Mumbai on Thursday. The photos and clips of Gambhir interacting with the CSK superstar went viral on social media as fans went down memory lane after witnessing the heartwarming moment.

Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni were part of several memorable victories for India over the years and had a much-talked-about rivalry in the Indian Premier League. Gambhir, as Kolkata Knight Riders captain, lit up the early years of IPL, challenging Dhoni and CSK's supremacy.

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in fact, it was Gambhir who stopped CSK from winning a hat-trick of IPL titles when he led Kolkata Knight Riders to their maiden title victory in 2012. Gambhir and Dhoni, two tactically astute leaders, gave IPL fans plenty of memorable games and moments.

While the two cricketers were part of a very successful era of the senior national team and played many memorable match-winning knocks, including the 2011 World Cup final, their IPL rivalry had taken center stage over the years.

However, Gambhir took to social media and shared photos from their meeting at the Brabourne Stadium. The television cameras also did not miss the moment as they were fixed on the chat between Gambhir and Dhoni after LSG's thrilling win at the Brabourne Stadium.

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