In a high-scoring and high-voltage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL), 2022 contested at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, defending champions Chennai Super Kings were beaten by newcomers Lucknow Super Giants. Following the game, LSG coach Gautam Gambhir and former CSK captain MS Dhoni had a talk, which has become an internet sensation.
MS Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir, two of India’s most strong and durable cricketers, were part of a highly successful senior national team period, have put in several match-winning efforts for the team, including the memorable T20 World Cup 2011 combination, but there have always been whispers of a feud between the two players. Their IPL rivalry has taken centre stage throughout the years.
Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni were key players in numerous memorable triumphs for India over the years, and their rivalry in the Indian Premier League was well-publicized. Gambhir heated up the initial years of the IPL as the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, challenging Dhoni and CSK’s dominance.
When Gambhir guided Kolkata Knight Riders to their first IPL title triumph in 2012, he prevented CSK from earning a hat-trick of titles. Two strategically smart captains, Gambhir and Dhoni, provided IPL fans with many entertaining games and exciting moments.
Gautam Gambhir has publicly challenged MS Dhoni multiple times in the past, leading to reports of a split between the two pillars of the 21st century’s growth of Indian cricket. However, instances like these debunk all such notions.
The event happen after the Lucknow Super Giants defeated the reigning champions Chennai Super Kings in the seventh game of the IPL 2022 season. In the viral footage, LSG coach Gautam Gambhir approaches Dhoni when he is standing with Avesh Khan. Following the match, both players had a lengthy discussion.
Following the game, Gautam Gambhir ran to social media and tweeted a heartwarming message that quickly went viral
Gambhir uploaded images from their Brabourne Stadium encounter. The television cameras were also there to capture the event, as they were focused on Gambhir and Dhoni’s conversation following LSG’s exciting triumph at the Brabourne Stadium.
He captioned a photo of the two on Instagram, calling Dhoni “skipper.” He captioned the post,
“It was nice catching up skipper.”
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He had done this just before the 11th anniversary of the 2011 World Cup triumph.
Dhoni and Gambhir formed one of Indian cricket’s most legendary partnerships when they teamed up in the World Cup final to chase down a 275-run total against Sri Lanka. Both hitters missed centuries in the final, but their names have already been written down with golden ink in Indian cricket history.
Below are some of the reactions of fans on Twitter:
Breaking the internet since eternity….. pic.twitter.com/tIkdFYMMNZ
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) March 31, 2022
This is for those who said Gautam Gambhir and Ms dhoni don’t have good relationship.
🖕🖕🖕#CSK #CSKvsLSG #jadeja #ChennaiSuperKings pic.twitter.com/VylIA9Kd2O— Messiesta10 (@magisterioleo10) March 31, 2022
Picture with full of emotions and respect ❤️
Nice to see Ms dhoni and Gautam Gambhir together ❤️#CSKvLSG #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/PulELKlutI— Isha Negi (@IshaaNegi17) March 31, 2022
Hero’s of 2011 world cup ❣💪🔥
Gambhir and dhoni pic.twitter.com/mjiKPHnfgY— Abimanyu Patriot🇮🇳 (@Abimanyu_71298) March 31, 2022
MS Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir after the match – Two one of the best IPL Captains and players. pic.twitter.com/q6GiJ9XkSf
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 31, 2022
MS Dhoni had earlier on Thursday sent fans back in time by hitting a six off the first pitch he faced. Dhoni scored 16 from just six deliveries to take CSK beyond the 200-point mark.
CSK, on the other hand, is unable to defend 210 runs, with Evin Lewis and Quinton de Kock of Lucknow scoring rapid fifties before youthful Ayush Badoni stepped in and provided the closing touches. On a dewy night, Lucknow chased down the target with three balls to spare to begin their first IPL campaign.