Not just his fans but it seems his former teammates, including the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, are missing MS Dhoni in action. The World Cup-winning former Indian skipper decided to call it a day to his international career on August 15 but his fans are making sure his presence is felt in Australia where the Indian team is currently playing a limited-overs series which will be followed by a much-anticipated 4-Test series.
Virat Kohli’s reaction to a banner from India fans at the Sydney Cricket Ground is going viral on social media. During the second T20I in Sydney, a banner read: “We miss you MS Dhoni”. Much to the delight of the section of the fans, Virat Kohli, who was stationed at the deep, turned towards the fans and signaled “me too”.
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Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have been known for sharing a great rapport on and off the field. Over the years, Virat has been often been seen acknowledging the mentor role that Dhoni played after the former took over as captain of the Indian team. Kohli was appointed as India’s Test captain as early as 2014 after Dhoni hanged his boots from the longest format of the game. The Delhi batsman took over the reins in the limited-overs format in 2019.
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Dhoni played a crucial role in ensuring a smooth transition as the World Cup winner continued as a wicket-keeper batsman until the 2019 World Cup. His last international fixture turned out to be a loss for the Indian team against New Zealand in teh semi-final in London.
MS Dhoni made his competitive return at Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Despite the Chennai Super Kings failing to qualify for the reaching the play-offs, Dhoni and his side were among the most talked-about aspects of the T20 league, which was held in the UAE.
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Dhoni also confirmed that he will continue playing the IPL for some time in the future. When asked if the last match for CSK at IPL 2020 was his final game in Yellow, Dhoni said “Definitely Not” — a reply that went viral on social media. He is expected to return to action at IPL 2021, leading CSK as the 3-time champions look to revamp their squad.
