IPL 2023: MS Dhoni gets special gift from passionate CSK fan

MS Dhoni has been applauded by fans at every stadium the former India captain has visited this season. It has been their way of bidding farewell to the Indian cricket legend as it has been assumed this could be his last year in IPL.

His visit to New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium was no different as fans throng the venue in yellow. One passionate fan also gifted MS Dhoni a miniature model of the Chepauk Stadium ahead of the game that saw his side Chennai Super Kings make light work of Delhi Capitals.

The miniature model of the stadium was gifted to the cricketer by fans named Siva Kumar and Rajesh Nithish. In a video going viral on social media, Dhoni's expression suggested he was pleased by the gesture made by the two fans.

Speaking about the match on the day, Chennai Super Kings crushed Delhi Capitals by 77 runs to clinch a place in the Indian Premier League play-offs, here on Saturday.

CSK ended their 14-match league campaign with 17 points and that is good enough to seal a last-four berth.

Batting first, opener Devon Conway's 87 off only 51 balls and Ruturaj Gaikwad's smashing 79 off 50 deliveries ensured a healthy 223 for 3 CSK. Conway's innings comprised 11 fours and three sixes while Gaikwad hit seven sixes apart from three boundaries as they added 141 for the opening stand.

In reply, DC managed only 146 for 9 with skipper David Warner's 86 off 58 balls being the only saving grace. Deepak Chahar ended with 3/22 from 4 overs while Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana got two wickets apiece.

DC ended the campaign with 10 points and will have to wait till Sunday to find out if they ended last or second last depending on Sunrisers Hyderabad's result.

Brief Scores: CSK 223 for 3 in 20 overs (Devon Conway 87 off 51 balls, Ruturaj Gaikwad 79 off 50 balls, Khaleel Ahmed 1/45, Anrich Nortje 1/43). DC 146 for 9 in 20 overs (David Warner 86 off 58 balls, Deepak Chahar 3/22). CSK won by 77 runs.