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'Cheetah is getting old, humesha thodi doudega' - Fans react to Irfan Pathan's 'have seen Dhoni run like a cheetah' remark

Irfan Pathan commented on Dhoni limping between the wickets against DC and called him a Cheetah. Here's how fans reacted.

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Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni

Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni (Source: Twitter)

In the IPL 2023, MS Dhoni's batting has been a revelation. The captain of CSK has a crucial role to perform. He bats first for CSK, enters at number 7, whacks the big hits, and provides a good finish. MS Dhoni works his magic while CSK is chasing. Early in the season, he came close to defeating the Rajasthan Royals in an unlikely victory. Nevertheless, MS Dhoni's big biceps garnered much attention, and his knee problems have persisted for a while.

Irfan Pathan also pointed it out in the CSK vs DC clash. "Seeing Dhoni limping thru running between the wickets breaks my heart. Have seen him run like a cheetah", he said. The problems with his knee have not prevented him from showing up and contributing to CSK, and in a way, he still plays for the audience. He recently confessed that he aspires to win what would be a fifth IPL trophy for CSK in a talk with Suresh Raina. He added that he would compete for another year after winning the trophy this year.

MS Dhoni keeps fans guessing about his retirement from IPL

Additionally, Stephen Fleming made note of MS Dhoni's improvement in his big hitting. There have been rumours that MS Dhoni's final IPL season will be this one. But he told Danny Morrison first, then Raina, that he would return to the IPL. In the IPL, MS Dhoni has guided CSK to four championships. CSK has been performing admirably, and it appears like they may win their fifth IPL title.

CSK is presently ranked second in the points standings. After defeating DC by a score of 27 runs, they are up to 15 points. They have four losses and seven victories. It rained during one of the matches versus Lucknow Super Giants. The fact that CSK has advanced to the IPL playoffs 11 times under the direction of MS Dhoni shows how reliable the team is. The next match for CSK is against Kolkata Knight Riders at home.

Here's how fans reacted to Irfan Pathan's comment:

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