IPL 2024: MS Dhoni hugs Suresh Raina during CSK’s lap of honor after RR game on May 12.© X (formerly Twitter)
Chennai Super Kings took a lap of honor at the MA Chidambaram Stadium following the conclusion of their IPL 2024 match against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. It was an emotional moment for fans as CSK played their final league match of the season at the venue. The team still has one more game in the league stage, but it will be away against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. On Sunday, fans turned out in large numbers as MS Dhoni and his teammates distributed signed balls to the crowd with the help of tennis rackets.
During the emotional moment, Suresh Raina, former CSK player and Dhoni’s great friend, joined the team on the lap of honor. And what Dhoni did was simply a sweet and kind gesture.
Dhoni handed the tennis racket to Raina and asked her to send the autographed balls to the fans. Notably, Raina is one of the commentators for IPL 2024 and was present at the venue for the same task.
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34 seconds of pure Yellow #CSKvRR #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPLinHindi pic.twitter.com/QWuPq6c3yt
-JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 12, 2024
Talking about the game, CSK registered a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in a low-scoring thriller to boost their IPL 2024 playoffs hopes.
The victory took CSK to 14 points from 13 matches. With a net run rate of +0.528, the side sits third in the points table.
Chasing a modest 142 against RR, CSK reached home in 18.2 overs, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad lowering the anchor to make a well-compiled unbeaten 42.
At the start of the first innings, Simarjeet Singh helped Chennai Super Kings restrict Rajasthan Royals to a moderate 141 for five in 20 overs. The couturier returned numbers from 3 to 26 in the quota of his four overs.
Riyan Parag was RR’s top scorer with 47 points from 35 balls.
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