IPL 2021: Cricket fraternity reacts as MS Dhoni's six takes CSK into playoffs; defeat SRH by 6 wickets

SRH has been eliminated from the race of playoffs.

By Jatin Sharma - 30 Sep, 2021

The 44^th match of the IPL 2021 saw the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Sharjah. This was a must-win game for SRH to remain alive in the playoffs race, while CSK needed to win it and qualify for the playoffs.

MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to bowl first. 3/24 from Josh Hazlewood and two wickets from Dwayne Bravo, who replaced Sam Curran in the playing XI, kept the SRH team to 134/7. Wriddhiman Saha made 44, while Abdul Samad and Abhishek Sharma made 18 runs each.

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In reply, CSK openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis, who made 45 and 41 respectively, added 75 runs for the opening wicket. Though SRH kind of came back into the game by removing the openers and middle order cheaply.

But then Ambati Rayudu (17*) and MS Dhoni with 14* made sure CSK won by 6 wickets and qualified for the playoffs. MS Dhoni ended the match with a six giving CSK fans lots to cheer.

The cricket fraternity was ecstatic to see CSK back in top form after a dismal IPL 2020 and shared their joy on Twitter.

Here are the tweets:

Vintage #csk and Qualifying to play offs. Good old story!
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 30, 2021

Comeback Super Kings. First team to qualify for the playoffs after missing out on qualification for the first time last season. #CSK #SRHvCSK #IPL2021
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 30, 2021

see if he doesn't get run out MSD does finish games off in the final over against teams led by kane williamson #SRHvCSK #IPL2021
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) September 30, 2021

Dhoni and a six to finish. The story isn't over yet.....
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 30, 2021

At UAE in 2020 - #CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in #IPL

At UAE in 2021 - #CSK becomes the first team to qualify for the playoffs.

Talk of a terrific comeback - @ChennaiIPL ???? #SRHvCSK
— Stay Home - Stay Safe - Get Vaccinated ???? (@hemangkbadani) September 30, 2021

Chennai officially in the play offs, Hyderabad officially out, Indias death bowling remains a concern. Yet again no Warner in the ground- stopped from coming? Plenty to discuss. Join @SportsTodayofc https://t.co/TPoIlnX4Xo
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) September 30, 2021

What a turnaround it’s been for #CSK after a shocking #IPL2020. Well, that’s what champion teams do. Congrats team on your qualification for the playoffs #DoddaMathu #IPL2021
— ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ | Dodda Ganesh (@doddaganesha) September 30, 2021

Dhoni finishes match with 6 but #CSK surprisingly made heavy weather of chasing modest target. After a rousing start middle order showed shortcomings which won’t have been lost on opponents. Nevertheless, this win will see CSk finishing 1 or 2 on points table, which is huge
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 30, 2021

Good old times. Good effort by the SunRisers to make a match out of it but Dhoni finishes off in style and Chennai qualify for the play-offs for the 11th time in 12 seasons. Outstanding #CSKvsSRH
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) September 30, 2021

By Jatin Sharma - 30 Sep, 2021

IPL 2021: Cricket fraternity reacts as MS Dhoni's six takes CSK into playoffs; defeat SRH by 6 wickets

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