IPL 2024: Deafening MS Dhoni chants during Vizag batting entry louder than Boeing aircraft decibel level

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IPL 2024: If MS Dhoni chants were loud last year, they are louder this year. The decibel level went up to 120 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) when Dhoni walked out to bat in the Qualifier 1 of IPL 2023 held in Chennai.

The second-highest decibel level during MS Dhoni chants recorded during IPL 2023 chants was 117 in Delhi and Lucknow. However, the fans at Visakhapatnam created a new record. The effort of 28,000 fans took the decibel level of MS Dhoni chants to a record high of 128 in Match 13 of IPL 2024 on Sunday, March 31.

This was the first time MS Dhoni was coming out to bat in the IPL 2024. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the first match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by six wickets. In the following match against Gujarat Titans (GT), Chennai scored 206/6 and Dhoni did not get a chance to bat once again.

IPL 2024: Why the loud MS Dhoni chants?

The decibel level of MS Dhoni chants when the former India captain walked out to bat in his iconic long hair look rocked the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The fact that MS Dhoni was batting for the first time this season added to the fan excitement.

Also, The 42-year-old is understandably playing in his last IPL season. Dhoni has already handed over the CSK captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad. After winning the IPL 2023 title, Dhoni had vowed to play a season more for fans.

IPL 2024: Decibel levels of MS Dhoni chants in IPL 2023

112, 120, 117, 115, 115, 112, 112, 112, 117, 112, 117, 120, 115, 120 - were the decibel levels recorded as Dhoni walked out in the ground on different occasions in the IPL 2023.

According to Medical experts a whisper is about 30 decibels, regular talk is about 60 decibels, and it is about 95 decibels for a motorcycle engine to run. Noise over 70 decibels can start to damage hearing over a sustained period of time. Loud noise above 120 decibels will damage ears instantly.

The decibel level of MS Dhoni chants are just expected to cross new limits. Fans were anticipating Dhoni's retirement last year, but it's almost certain this year. He was seen limping after his unbeaten 37-run knock off 16 balls against Delhi Capitals.

Dhoni turned back the clock and blasted four boundaries and three sixes and won the award for highest strike rate in the match. The wicketkeeper-batter's strike rate was 231.25. The second best strike rate in the match was 159.38 from Rishabh Pant.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play their next match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday, April 5. They face KKR at home in Chennai, and the Yellow Army would be aiming to go past the 120 decibels mark.