IPL 2023: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli share lighthearted moment following high-scoring thriller between RCB and CSK

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. (Photo Source; IPL/Instagram)

The 24th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 featured a fiery clash between the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore and the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday, April 17.

After the high-scoring match ended in a thrilling fashion, ace Indian batter Virat Kohli and Chennai skipper MS Dhoni were seen sharing a lighthearted chat. Both legends of Indian cricket took a few extra seconds to greet each other after the game and took time to catch up as well.

After Kohli’s unlucky dismissal early in the run chase against Chennai, the 34-year-old seemed relaxed and calm. He was even seen bursting out in laughter during his chat with Dhoni. The video of the moment was shared by the IPL across their social media handles.

CSK clinch third win of the IPL 2023

After losing their previous game to the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals at Chepauk, Chennai Super Kings had a statement to make when they faced Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 24th match of the tournament.

Batting first, the MS Dhoni-led side did just that as Devon Conway scored 83 runs in 45 deliveries, and Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube’s cameos of 37 and 52 runs respectively helped the four-time champions post a whopping 226 runs on the board after 20 overs.

Coming in to chase the mammoth target, the hosts got off to the worst of starts as Virat Kohli, who had been in sensational form recently, was dismissed for just six runs. However, skipper Faf du Plessis played a resilient innings, amassing 63 runs in just 33 deliveries to give his side some hope.

Furthermore, Glenn Maxwell’s fabulous knock of 76 runs brought the side ever closer to chasing the huge target, and with Dinesh Karthik’s late push of scoring 28 runs, the Faf du Plessis-led side looked like the favourites. Although Chennai’s bowling attack hindered the hosts’ plans, Tushar Deshpande took three wickets, with Matheesha Pathirana taking two to defeat Bangalore at home. The four-time champions won the match by eight runs.