"King Of East": Ravi Shastri Gives CSK Captain MS Dhoni A New Nickname At Eden Gardens

24.04.2023 - 16:19 sports.ndtv.com

Cricket fans around the world witnessed a special sight at the Eden Gardens, where the crowd showered their love for MS Dhoni during the IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.

The loud chants of Dhoni's name could be heard at every corner of the stadium as the Eden Gardens felt like another home ground for CSK.

All the Dhoni fans enjoyed every bit of the match as CSK ended up on the winning side by 49 runs. Seeing the crowd's love for Dhoni, former India coach and match commentator Ravi Shastri gave a vivid description of stadium.

Speaking before the match, Shastri said on Star Sports, "It's the sea of yellow in Eden, tribute to one man. He's the King of East, it's MS Dhoni." All the smiles of the Dhoni fans were put on hold after the CSK skipper hinted towards his retirement during the post-match interaction.

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