Defending champions CSK wanted to attain over 201 to qualify for the playoffs and got here fairly shut with Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja launching a fierce assault towards the tip.
The five-time champions wanted 17 runs off the ultimate over.
However RCB pacer Yash Dayal, who had been hit for 5 consecutive sixes by KKR’s Rinku Singh in IPL 2023, managed to carry his nerves and regardless of being struck for a towering six by Dhoni on the primary ball, Dayal sealed the thrilling win and a spot in playoffs for RCB.
After the match, Dhoni, who has guided CSK to 5 IPL titles, was packing his package bag when RCB’s younger spinner Mayank Dagar approached him with a bat, requesting an autograph. Dhoni fortunately signed the bat.
Dagar shared the heartwarming video on his social media account.
Coming at No.8, Dhoni scored 25 runs off 13 balls, together with three fours and a six, earlier than Dayal despatched him again to the pavilion, crushing CSK’s hopes of progressing to the playoffs.
Within the IPL 2024 season, Dhoni scored 161 runs at a strike charge of 220.54.
