Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) by 7 wickets within the forty ninth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. After being requested to bat first, CSK struggled towards PBKS bowlers and will solely handle a below-par complete of 162 for 7, regardless of Ruturaj Gaikwad‘s commendable innings of 62 runs off 48 balls.
In response, PBKS simply chased the goal in 17.5 overs, powered by impactful performances from Jonny Bairstow (46 off 30) and Rilee Rossouw (43 off 23). Following their win, PBKS took a jab at MS Dhoni on social media, sparking a buzz and producing combined reactions from followers.
Punjab Kings pokes enjoyable at MS Dhoni’s ‘Thala for a cause’ pattern
Followers and notable figures have embraced a pattern of associating the quantity 7 with Dhoni, owing to his jersey quantity. Becoming a member of the pattern, PBKS took a dig at Dhoni and CSK humorously. Following their win towards CSK, PBKS rose to seventh spot on the IPL factors desk. Relating to their place within the crew standings, PBKS shared the factors desk on social media. They captioned the submit, “Our place within the factors desk! Thala for a cause!”
Our place within the factors desk! 😌
Thala for a cause! 👀 pic.twitter.com/nKWjZFm10u
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) Could 1, 2024
Apparently, in the course of the CSK vs PBKS match, Dhoni was dismissed because the seventh batter for CSK. PBKS took observe of this and playfully mocked the 42-year-old cricketer with a submit talked about, “Dhoni was our seventh wicket in the present day! Thala for a cause!”
Dhoni was our seventh wicket in the present day!
Thala for a cause! 👀
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) Could 1, 2024
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Dhoni’s first dismissal of IPL 2024
The previous CSK skipper skilled his first dismissal within the seventeenth season of the profitable league. Dhoni was run out on the final ball of CSK’s innings whereas making an attempt to finish a second run. The wicketkeeper-batter scored 14 runs off 11 balls at a strike charge of 127.27.