IPL 2018: MS Dhoni gets emotional on Chennai Super Kings comeback, says 'he missed playing in CSK Yellow'; see video
The most awaited tournament, Indian Premier League is all set to make a kick start from 7th April and the very exciting thing about this 11th edition is the comeback of the lions in Yellow, Chennai Super Kings. After the long two years ban the MS Dhoni lead CSK, one the most successful teams in the IPL is back to roar in the stadium across the nation.
“As I said it was, I knew I would play for the Pune team but the actual moment comes when you start walking with the team-sheet in your hand till that point of time its only practice and everything. It was a very emotional moment…since I have started playing T20 cricket represented the Indian cricket team, Jharkhand team in few tournaments and CSK for eight years, so it was an emotional moment not to see myself in yellow,” Dhoni said at the event.
“But at the same time as professionals, we have to move ahead and also not to prove to anyone but to prove a point to myself that I am making sure whatever I gave in for CSK, I am not leaving any inch that I am not giving for the Pune team,” he added. Seeing him get emotional- teammate Suresh Raina quickly offered him a drink.
#Thala #Dhoni became very emotional while speaking about 2 years of struggle and come back of @ChennaiIPL !!! #WhistlePodu #WhistlePoduArmy pic.twitter.com/AWAycP7jrv
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In a rare display of emotion the CSK skipper and former captain, cool Mahendra Singh Dhoni got emotional while addressing the audience at an event in Chennai. The Chennai Super Kings franchise to the IPL brought out the emotional side in Captain Cool MS Dhoni. The CSK franchise is making a comeback to the IPL after two years ban for their role in the spot-fixing controversy announced by Supreme Court.
The CSK has won the IPL title twice in 2010 and 2011 under the MS Dhoni's leadership and finished runners-up in four editions. The Chennai Super Kings begins its campaign against Mumbai Indians on April 7 at the Wankhede Stadium.
First published: 30 March 2018, 12:48 IST