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Tezzbuzz|15-04-2024
Delhi: In the big match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) played at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 20 runs. After this match, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah jumped with joy after meeting former CSK captain and veteran wicketkeeper batsman MS Dhoni. He uploaded a picture with Mahi to express his happiness.
Bumrah wrote, “Met Mahi Bhai after so long, it felt good to meet him.”
Dhoni made headlines after scoring unbeaten 20* runs with the help of 3 sixes in 4 balls against the blue jersey team. After coming in to bat in the last over of CSK's innings, the 42-year-old hit three consecutive sixes against captain Hardik Pandya. On the strength of Dhoni's innings, Chennai scored a huge score of 206 runs after losing 4 wickets on the board. After this, Mathisha Pathirana took 4 wickets for CSK and the yellow jersey team restricted MI to 186 runs for 6 wickets. Meanwhile, CSK bowling coach Eric Simmons praised Dhoni.
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CSK bowling coach Eric Simmons praised Dhoni
Simmons said, “To go out there and hit a six on the first ball like that and to continue the way he did was extraordinary. He has been batting exceptionally well in the nets throughout the tournament. This was another incredible moment from MS Dhoni.
Let us tell you that Dhoni completed 5000 runs for CSK and also became the first Indian to hit 3 consecutive sixes on the first 3 balls of an IPL innings. As far as Bumrah is concerned, he has been excellent for MI so far. Are. On Sunday, Bumrah gave 27 runs in 4 overs, but did not get any wicket. In IPL 2024, Bumrah has taken 10 wickets in 6 matches at an economy rate of 6.08. His teammate fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has 9 wickets to his name, but his average is 10.26. It is noteworthy that Bumrah is counted among the best bowlers in the world.