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VIDEO: 41-year-old Dhoni showed muscle power, hit six near the fans in the last over with full force
Double century of six for CSK
With this, Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the only player to score a double century of sixes for Chennai Super Kings, behind him is Suresh Raina, popularly known as Chinna Thala, who hit 180 sixes. At number three is Faf Duplessis, who sent the ball in the air 87 times. Earlier during the toss, he had called the new rule impact player beneficial. Mahi’s argument was that this makes the decision-making process easier. Dhoni said during the toss, ‘It is very beneficial. It becomes a little easier to decide because you can use it anytime. Dhoni, however, feels that this rule will reduce the all-rounder’s role in the team. He said, ‘Due to this rule, the effect of the all-rounder will be slightly reduced.’
Apart from Dhoni, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a tremendous half-century and scored 92 runs in 50 balls with nine sixes and four fours, but apart from him only Moeen Ali (23) could cross the 20-run mark. For Gujarat, leg-spinner Rashid Khan took 26, Mohammed Shami took 29 while Alzarri Joseph took two wickets for 33 runs. Talking about the match, in response to the target of 179 runs, Gujarat Titans won the opening match by five wickets in the first four balls.
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