IPL 2023: "GOAT Finisher" - MS Dhoni's Back-To-Back Sixes In Final Over vs Punjab Kings Breaks Internet

MS Dhoni is widely considered to be one of the best finishers of all time in world cricket and the Chennai Super Kings skipper totally lived up to his reputation as he slammed back-to-back sixes in the final over of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter against Punjab Kings on Sunday. Dhoni came out to bat in the 19th over of the match and although he tried to hit the big shot from the first ball, the connection was not there. However, it all changes on the fifth ball of the final over as he slammed Sam Curran for a flat six over backward point. The crowd at the Chepauk Stadium could not contain their excitement as chants of "Dhoni, Dhoni' could be heard from all corners. The veteran batter took strike for the final ball and it was met with a similar fate as he heaved it over the mid-wicket fielder to his second maximum.

Six followed by Six by MS Dhoni in the last 2 balls.The GOAT Finisher - Dhoni. pic.twitter.com/v60GAP7vGA

Another half-century by ever-consistent Devon Conway and his 86-run stand with Ruturaj Gaikwad powered Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a massive 200/4 in their 20 overs.

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Opting to bat first, CSK was off to a fantastic start. The duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway found gaps at will, smashing Arshdeep for three fours in the third over.

Watching Dhoni hit a 6 on the last ball! https://t.co/a0nwgYion4 pic.twitter.com/I38BHNKv7W

The final over of the powerplay bowled by Sam Curran leaked 16 runs, including two fours by Conway and a four by Gaikwad and a wide.

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CSK reached the 50-run mark in 5.3 overs.

At the end of the powerplay in six overs, CSK was at 57/0, with Ruturaj (30*) and Conway (23*)