IPL 2024 CSK vs KKR: Ravindra Jadeja's Playful Gesture Amuses Home Crowd as He Steps Out Before MS Dhoni to Bat
The fans at Chepauk were thoroughly entertained as defending champions Chennai Super Kings cruised to a clinical seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. MS Dhoni also walked out to bat before Ruturaj Gaekwad scored the winning run and the fans were almost denied a chance to see their former skipper as Ravindra Jadeja played a cheeky prank on the fans. CSK were heading for a certain victory, it was only a matter of time. Shivam Dubey was at his absolute best as he chased down a quick 28 off 18 balls while other batsmen struggled to get up to speed.
KKR's fast bowler, Vaibhav Arora, took the wicket of Dubey but the home side needed just three runs to win with three overs to spare. In a video taken by a fan, Ravindra Jadeja can be seen who appears to be walking out to bat and is wearing all his gear. But, he turned back as he descended the stairs as the CSK camp and Jadeja were seen smiling heartily.
Jaddu's cute tease and Thala's fan-service entry! What an explosive experience ๐ญ๐ This is what we're here for ๐ฅ๐#Thala #Dhoni #MSDhoni #CSK #CSKvKKR pic.twitter.com/lUiOMyMJfV
โ Anirudh (@anirudhsriraman) April 8, 2024
The Yellow Army has one of the biggest fanbases in the tournament and MS Dhoni seemed to want to treat them with a strong finish, but he was unable to do so and it took two singles to hand over the reins to the current skipper, Ruturaj Gaekwad ending the game with a boundary towards the point region. Curry and won three of the five games they played. This also makes it their third win at home with all their points coming from the win in Chepauk. They will look to improve how they approach their games, especially when on the road. Their next match will be against rivals Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on April 14.