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MS Dhoni’s heroic effort in sapping UAE heat wins hearts despite CSK’s IPL 2020 loss to SRH

MS Dhoni was visibly drained towards the end of the match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad but his efforts won the hearts of social media.

DNA Web Team

Updated : Oct 03, 2020, 11:02 AM IST | Edited by : Siddharth Vishwanathan

MS Dhoni’s heroic effort in sapping UAE heat wins hearts despite CSK’s IPL 2020 loss to SRH

MS Dhoni was visibly tired and drained in Chennai Super Kings' loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2020 but he had kept wickets for 20 overs and batted for 14 overs in extreme heat and humidity.

MS Dhoni was once again the lone hope for Chennai Super Kings in their chase of 165 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Sunrisers Hyderabad had smashed 64 runs in the last five overs and had reduced Chennai Super Kings to 42/4 in the ninth over. Once again facing an uphill task after the top order collapsed, Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni steadied the ship and along with Ravindra Jadeja, managed to get going. Jadeja smashed fifty but he fell as Chennai Super Kings neared the target.

All hopes rested on MS Dhoni but he struggled to time the ball. Despite Bhuvneswar Kumar’s injury, Chennai Super Kings could not capitalise on the weakness and they lost the match by seven runs. However, towards the fag end of the game, Dhoni was visibly tired and he was on his haunches getting some treatment.

#Dhoni fan forever #IPL2020

We celebrated We will support
with u in this You in This pic.twitter.com/DNr7oVbNC3
— GAGAN(@iam_GSB) October 2, 2020

That moment immediately went viral on social media and many fans paid their tribute to MS Dhoni and his contributions. The tweets were all in support of MS Dhoni, despite the fact that once again, the acceleration push had been given a bit too late.

#Dhoni 20 overs wicket keeping.. 14 overs batting.. Not a comfy weather.. It takes a toll.. Always grateful to #Dhoni for what he brings to #CSK #Respect https://t.co/SfJHIEXRQz

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) October 2, 2020

Here is a tribute to MS Dhoni’s endurance captured in some of the tweets

What a man he is inspiration #Dhoni
— Bharathipichandi (@Bharathipichan1) October 3, 2020

Difficult in UAE heat

MS Dhoni said in the post-match presentation that it was difficult in the Dubai heat to get going and he was not middling the balls as he would have wanted to.

Why I can't watch #CSK lose #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/hfJkZhjsVc
— Hibernating (@Neelamberry) October 3, 2020

“Long time back once we lost three in a row. We need to get a lot of things right. It is the professionalism. We need to take our catches not bowl no-balls. Those are the controllables and maybe we are getting too relaxed. We have been a bit too relaxed at times. After the 16th over, we had two good overs but overall we could have been slightly better. Nobody wants to drop catches but at the same at this level, we need to draw a line and take these catches especially when the team hasn't been doing that outstandingly well. It is very important to be at your best,” MS Dhoni said.

#Whenever life becomes hard for me. I'll remember this moment to get the strength to keep fighting.#Dhoni symbolizes new India to me. The strength to keep pushing to win. Never give up that's learned from you.#Dhoni pic.twitter.com/5Xpj4ScE0d
— Arunkumar Yaduvashi (@ArunkumarYaduv1) October 3, 2020

The situation with the loss has gotten even tougher for MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings. With three losses in four games, they are at the bottom and will need to win at least seven out of their next 10 games to have a chance for the playoffs.

She:Breakup hurts the most.
Me: Naah, watching #Dhoni like this hurts the most. pic.twitter.com/jFq8W2d02t
— midnight__tales___ (@Midnight__tales) October 3, 2020

Chennai Super Kings will take on Kings XI Punjab at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.