Dhoni’s devotion knows no bounds. Viewership at Jio Cinema, IPL’s digital channels, hit Rs. 1.7 crore, the highest ever at IPL 2023. Dhoni broke his record. The previous record was 1.6 crores. Guess, Dhoni was also in the ring then, against the Gujarat Titans in the tournament’s opening game. Dhoni got stuck in a deep spot trying to make a hat-trick from Sixes.

The stadium, which was the noisiest part of the country, fell silent for a moment before rising to greet Dhoni’s short but impactful three-ball tackle that put CSK to 217/7 in 20 overs. One shouldn’t be judged for saying that Dhoni’s two sixes ended up being the difference. Surprisingly, LSG 12 fell short of CSK’s target.

The homecoming of the Yellow Brigade and its host in almost four years has been sweet, or rather, loud. But who is complaining? Let there be more Dhoni sixes, let there be more noise, and let the audience grow even more, because who knows what the man with The Midas Touch can achieve.

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