Ahead of MI vs CSK Clash, MS Dhoni Reunites with 2011 World Cup Trophy After 13 Years- SEE PICS

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are in Mumbai for the high-voltage clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday evening. The Yellow Army received a heartwarming reception at the airport as they landed in MI’s home. Both teams are coming into the contest with a victory in their previous encounters. While the hosts trumped the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) with a huge margin, the defending champions defeated Kolkata Knight Riders to get back to the winning ways.

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A day before the high-voltage clash at Wankhede, former CSK captain MS Dhoni visited the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai and reunited with the 2011 World Cup trophy. The legendary wicketkeeper-batter was clicker while touching the trophy placed on display in Mumbai.

Dhoni will be back at the venue where he played an unforgettable innings of 91 runs, leading India to a historic World Cup win in 2011, against Sri Lanka. He smashed a six to finish the chase of 275 as India won the game by 6 wickets.

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Dhoni’s last visit at Wankhede?

Dhoni returns to the hallowed turf of Wankhede for the first time ever as a non-captain of the CSK, potentially in his last IPL season. It will also be his first appearance as just a player for any team since November 2005.

Even at 42, Dhoni’s glove work remains impeccable and so does his assessment of the game like always. But CSK will hope that his tactical acumen also helps them improve a dismal away record this season, having suffered two defeats on the road.

CSK would also hope their recent record against MI — four wins in last five matches including their seven-wicket win here last season — holds them in good stead.

Two of IPL’s most successful teams with five titles each, both sides are witnessing a tectonic shift of leadership change with Hardik Pandya taking over the mantle from Rohit Sharma at MI and Ruturaj Gaikwad succeeding Dhoni at CSK, but there is nothing that suggests their intense rivalry would expect any such shift.

(With Agency Inputs)