Dhoni took Hardik to the cleaners in the final over of MI's innings.
Dhoni, who came out to bat at No. 6 during the final over, opened his account with a first-ball six off Hardik Pandya. It was a slower delivery around off and Dhoni smashed it over long-off for a maximum.
The MI captain’s next two deliveries also got the same treatment as Thala completed a hat-trick of sixes. While Dhoni pummeled the second ball he faced over wide long-on to accumulate six more runs, the third delivery, a low full toss, was flicked over deep square leg for a maximum.
In the final delivery of the innings, MS Dhoni managed to score a couple of runs to return with 20 not out off 4 balls. Thanks to his cameo, CSK racked up a mammoth 206/4 in their allotted 20 overs.
Here’s the video of MS Dhoni’s three sixes:
Earlier, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad played a brilliant knock of 40-ball 69 to lay the foundation of a huge total. All-rounder Shivam Dube also made the most of his stunning form as he slammed 66* off 38 balls.
Jasprit Bumrah once again starred with the ball for MI, returning with the economical figures of 0/27 in his four overs amid the carnage.