MS Dhoni Slams 37 Not Out Off 16 On IPL 2024 Batting Debut, Internet On Overdrive

Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) icon MS Dhoni batted for the first time in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) when he walked out in the middle during the side's IPL 2024 game against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Visakhapatnam. Dhoni didn't get the chance to bat in CSK's first two matches, having demoted himself in the order. The player, however, came out to bat against DC when CSK went 6 down. Dhoni walked out to bat amid raucous reception from the crowd in Vizag and ended up slamming 37 not out off 16 balls, an innings that was laced with 4 fours and 3 sixes.

The moment we've all been waiting for #Dhoni #ThalaDharisanam #IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #DCvCSK pic.twitter.com/HYlcWz7Tqc

On the very first ball he faced, Dhoni hit Mukesh Kumar for a boundary and never looked back. Though CSK lost the match by 20 runs, Dhoni made sure the crowd got the perfect entertainment through his pyrotechnics.

Here is how the fans reacted to it:

Vintage Dhoni #CSK #WhistlePodu @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/QaspLRyXGp

Thala is tha best finisher #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/u56TuQwtR5

Vintage Thala @msdhoni #CSKVDC pic.twitter.com/geuz4EmxBj

MS DHONI - THE GREATEST EVER FINISHER...!!!!

37* (16) with 4 fours and 3 sixes - smashed Nortje for 20 runs in the final over. The man has still got it, the GOAT of the league. pic.twitter.com/NPUjclvebY

A SIX BY MS DHONI...!!!

THE EVERGREEN FINISHER HAS STILL GOT IT. pic.twitter.com/aSPpQfqGeG

During the IPL 2024 match against Delhi Capitals, Dhoni also became the first player to reach 300 dismissal mark in the T20 format.

Dhoni who is often hailed as one of the best wicketkeepers of the modern era once again showed his prowess behind the stumps by completing a clinical catch.

Ravindra Jadeja forced out an