Why were Dhoni's eyes moist in the dugout during the first match? Mahi himself told the reason after the match

Mahendra Singh Dhoni expresses his feelings on very rare occasions. Ever since he chose not to participate in pre- or post-match press conferences, Dhoni is only heard at the time of the toss or talking to the broadcasters after the match. Dhoni spoke his mind after winning the IPL for the fifth time on Monday (May 29). He made a big disclosure at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad that he was crying in the dugout during the first match of the tournament at this ground.

His career is not over yet. He will give himself six-seven months and then decide on his future as CSK captain. Dhoni said about getting emotional during the first match, "This is the last phase of my career. This is where you get emotional. This season started from here and when I went to play in the first match, everyone was taking my name. Water came in my eyes. I stood for a while in the dugout. After some time I realized that I should enjoy this time. This is the last phase of my career. This is where you get emotional. This season started from here and when I went to play in the first match, everyone was taking my name. Water came in my eyes. I stood for a while in the dugout. After some time I realized that I should enjoy this time. This is the last phase of my career. This is where you get emotional. This season started from here and when I went to play in the first match, everyone was taking my name. Water came in my eyes. I stood for a while in the dugout. After some time I realized that I should enjoy this time.

Dhoni hugs Rayudu and Jadeja after the match Photo: IPL/BCCI

Why do people like Dhoni?

Talking to Harsha Bhogle, Dhoni further said, “Chennai was also like this with me. It was my last match there, but it would be nice to play on that ground again. People like me because of who I am. I feel like the fans relate to me. I don't want to change myself.

Dhoni said- Every trophy is special, but the special thing about IPL is that you need to be ready for every crunch game. This we have done. There were a few lapses today, the bowling department didn't do the job, but it was the batting department that took the pressure off them today. I get angry too. It's human, but I try to put myself in their position. Everyone deals with pressure differently. Ajinkya and a few other players are experienced, so you don't think too much about them.

Dhoni lifts final match-winner Jadeja Photo: IPL/BCCI

Dhoni equals Rohit Sharma

The match against Gujarat was Dhoni's 250th match in IPL. In this league, he has scored 5082 runs in 250 matches at an average of 38.79 and a strike rate of 135.92. This includes 24 fifties. In IPL 2023, Dhoni scored 104 runs in 16 matches at an average of 26 and a strike rate of 182.45. CSK has won five titles under Dhoni's captaincy. Dhoni equaled Rohit in terms of captains winning the most IPL trophies. Mumbai has won five trophies under Rohit's captaincy. This was CSK's 10th final under Dhoni's captaincy.

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