Watch: MS Dhoni completes 5,000 runs in IPL with back-to-back sixes, epic video floods Twitter

It was ‘Paisa Wasool’ moment for millions of cricket fans as legendary cricketer MS Dhoni rolled back the years to reach 5,000 runs in IPL with back-to-back maximums. On strike in the last over, Dhoni opened his account with a stunning six as he cut the ball over third man. He then heaved a massive blow on the leg side to complete the milestone with a towering hit over mid-wicket. 

The Dhoni effect on Indian cricket was quite visible as the IPL viewership at JioCinema peaked at 17 million (1.7 crore) with the 41-year-old Chennai Super Kings skipper batting. Social media was flooded with posts of video clips of the fascinating two balls. Watch here:

Two back to back six by GOAT MS DHONI. #CSKvLSG | #MSDhonipic.twitter.com/SWdaeAbUkt

— Sexy Cricket Shots (@sexycricketshot) April 3, 2023

Fans sent Twitter into a spiral with posts of appreciation for Dhoni. "He's still the boss of this league!," said one Twitter user. Fans shared their happiness and soon a memefest kicked off on the social media platform.

The Shot of this IPL - MS Dhoni hits 89 Meter SIX against Mark Wood.

The Greatest Finisher! pic.twitter.com/fGxjnJ7GNd

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 3, 2023

Most Sixes in 20th overs in IPL history:

•MS Dhoni - 55*
•Kieron Pollard - 33

MS Dhoni is in own league! pic.twitter.com/l5MnYMW4uz

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 3, 2023

Highest viewership in IPL 2023 on JioCinema:

1.7 crore when Dhoni was batting vs LSG.

1.6 crore when Dhoni was batting vs GT.

He is the brand of world cricket. pic.twitter.com/qBs4RPo5jr

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 3, 2023

IPL 2023 viewership peaked at 17M during MS Dhoni's batting.

He's still the boss of this league! pic.twitter.com/RI7BwM0kxu

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 3, 2023

Reason of my happiness #Dhoni #CSKvLSG pic.twitter.com/81UVQ6eoQK

—  (@ImLucifEr7_) April 3, 2023

Bow down to The GOAT MS Dhoni pic.twitter.com/639fGpGsoV

— Vishal (@SportyVishaI) April 3, 2023

MS Dhoni completed 5000 IPL Runs

Second Fastest Indian to score 5K ipl runs followed by Raina #MSDhoni #CSKvsLSG #CSK pic.twitter.com/9lFKUNE5EH

— (@Star_Vijay7) April 3, 2023

Dhoni will even tolerate you giving away six sixes, all he wants is discipline pic.twitter.com/sby2dZUkqR

— Harisankar (@harish_staycalm) April 3, 2023

Seeing Dhoni's SIX #CSKvsLSG pic.twitter.com/Koug7hIPUl

— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) April 3, 2023

With the two sensational sixes, Dhoni became the first wicket-keeper to reach 5,000 runs in IPL. He also becomes the only middle-order batter to do so. Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings were back at home ground Chepauk Stadium in Chennai after over 3 years or 1426 days to be precises. Needless to say that CSK fans got what they came for on Monday.

Nevertheless, Dhoni was dismissed on the third ball he faced but his blazing cameo with a strike rate of 400 helped CSK post a mammoth 217/7 in their 20 overs against the Lucknow Super Giants.