NEW DELHI: Ahead of their clash against Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings coach Michael Hussey had predicted that MS Dhoni will hit a six to finish the match.
And the former skipper made the Aussie's prediction come true with a stunning six off DC pacer Anrich Nortje on the last ball of the match.
Hussey had said in a video that was shared by the official X handle of IPL on Sunday: "My prediction for the last over of the match tomorrow is that MS Dhoni will be batting, the crowd will be roaring and MS Dhoni hits a six to finish the match."
The match was already beyond CSK when Nortje started the last over.
But nevertheless, Dhoni rolled back the years with sublime hitting that delighted the whole crowd at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
A vintage Dhoni smashed the first ball of the over through the covers for a four. The next ball was sent sailing over mid-wicket with a one-handed shot off a low full toss.
Dhoni hit the fourth ball of the over to the long-on fence hitting it over the infield.
Then came the last ball of the match and Dhoni got under the low full toss and carved it over extra cover to finish the match.
Dhoni scored 20 runs off the last over remaining unbeaten on 37 off 16 balls.
And though CSK lost the match by 20 runs, their fans were absolutely thrilled to bits as they had witnessed smashing hits by their icon and former captain.
Capitals registered their first win of the season over a dangerous team with great batting depth.
1/10:IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals down Chennai Super Kings
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2/10:Rishabh Pant
<p>Rishabh Pant led Delhi Capitals with his first IPL fifty since his comeback from a car crash, guiding them to a 20-run victory over Chennai Super Kings.<br /></p>PTI
3/10:Prithvi Shaw and David Warner
<p>Warner and Prithvi Shaw's opening partnership of 93 set the stage for Delhi before Chennai's bowlers fought back, including Matheesha Pathirana's two strikes in an over.<br /></p>PTI
4/10:David Warner
<p>David Warner's 52 coupled with Captain Pant's 51 off 32 balls, propelled Delhi to 191-5 in Visakhapatnam, their adopted homeground due to the upcoming general elections.<br /></p>PTI
5/10:Matheesha Pathirana
<p>Pathirana, nicknamed "Baby Malinga" for his slinging action and trademark yorkers reminiscent of the former Sri Lankan pace ace Lasith Malinga, finished with figures of 3-31.<br /></p>ANI
6/10:Khaleel Ahmed
<p>Khaleel Ahmed claimed the wickets of CSK openers and returned with bowling figures of 2-21 and was named the Man of the Match.</p>PTI
7/10:Ajinkya Rahane and Daryl Mitchell
<p>Ajinkya Rahane (45) and Daryl Mitchell (34) stitched together a 68-run partnership in their bid to revive the chase. However, after their dismissals, wickets tumbled in quick succession.<br /></p>PTI
8/10:MS Dhoni
<p>In Visakhapatnam, the crowd largely supported CSK, chanting "Dhoni, Dhoni". The former skipper responded with an unbeaten 37 off 16 balls, featuring four fours and three sixes.<br /></p>PTI
9/10:Mukesh Kumar
<p>In his spell of 3 overs, Mukesh Kumar claimed 3 wickets while conceding 21 runs.<br /></p>PTI
