MI vs CSK: MS Dhoni brings back memories of the good old days

IPL 2022, MI vs CSK: MS Dhoni was at his sublime best against Mumbai Indians. His unbeaten 28 off 13 balls turned the clock back and reminded the world why at 40 years and 289 days, he can still be as dangerous as ever.

MS Dhoni was on 12 off 9 balls at the end of the 19th over. Chennai Super Kings needed 17 off 6 when Jaydev Unadkat trapped Dwaine Pretorius LBW in a crunch IPL 2022 battle between the two-arch rivals. And then the carnage started.

Jaydev Unadkat missed his length on the third ball and MS Dhoni smashed him down the ground over long-off for a six. Vintage Dhoni. The next ball was another slower one and it was duly dispatched over fine leg for four. Dhoni whipped a fullish delivery on the legs off his pads just over midwicket and ran like the wind for two runs. CSK needed a four off the final ball and MS Dhoni obliged.

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While it all came apart for Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma did nothing to hide his frustration. At one point, he pulled his cap over his eyes and you could almost feel sorry for a captain who has won five IPL titles.

There was another man on the park at the DY Patil, wearing yellow and wielding his bat like a cudgel who had won four titles as captain. Only, he had given up that role just two days before the IPL got underway this year. MS Dhoni was cool, oh so cool after taking CSK over the line. Just like the good old days. Job done, he would have said to his teammates and the new captain Ravindra Jadeja who doffed his hat to his predecessor. Literally.

Nobody finishes cricket matches like him and yet again MS Dhoni 28* (13) shows why he is the best finisher. A four off the final ball to take @ChennaiIPL home.What a finish! #TATAIPL #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/oAFOOi5uyJ

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