Dhoni is the world's finisher

 

               Kieron Pollard was looking forward to the dug-out of the Mumbai Indians. Chasing a target of 156, the Chennai Super Kings lost their fifth wicket. Ambati Rayudu, who was batting well, was caught by Pollard. 

A miserable IPL season was behind the Mumbai team. They longed for a victory. Mumbai could not even think of losing to arch-rivals Chennai. The blue smelled of blood.

 Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma has set a trap in the long-off. Chennai skipper Ravindra Jadeja got stuck in it. Then Chennai needed 50 off 26 balls.

After that Jaspreet Bumra started raining Yorkers in a row. Many began to believe that Mumbai would have their first win.

The old Chennai captain was still at the crease. Batter, who will turn 41 in a few months. A cricketer who is constantly receiving stones and insults from his opponents. Name Mahendra Singh Dhoni!

Pretorius was leading the run chase at the time. Pretoria's 22 off 14 balls helped the Yellows to victory. But Chennai were under pressure again when Pretoria lost the first ball of the last over bowled by Jaidev Unadkat.

Substitute Dwayne Bravo took a single and handed the strike to Dhoni. All you need now is 16 off 4 balls!

It is a situation where even the youngsters who are at the peak of their form are falling apart. When a dotball arrives, the game is almost over! What would a veteran do at that point !?

Unadkat hit a cross seam ball. It flew over the site screen. Sixer! MSD was shouting that he still has the youth to win wars!

Boundaries continued to flow from Dhoni's bat. Within minutes, Chennai won the L-Classico. We saw Dhoni walking calmly as if nothing had happened.

The memories go back nine years. It was Dhoni who helped India win the tri-series in the West Indies in 2013. In the final over of the final, Dhoni smashed 15 runs against Shaminda Eranga. That too by teaming up with valet Ishant Sharma!

Former West Indies bowler Ian Bishop says he was shocked by the performance.

"If you need 15 runs in the last over, the bowler will be under pressure. Not Dhoni ...! ''

A lot of time has passed. Dhoni has left international cricket. The days of franchise cricket are numbered. The bishop's words are still out of date! There is no better finisher in the game today than Dhoni!

Dhoni's actions are incredible. I wonder if this man has a feeling of fear!

Seeing the demand run rate soaring, the panicked Pretorius ran for a non-existent run. But Dhoni reprimanded him and sent him back. Confidence that we can handle all this with ease!

Pollard is a pioneer in overcoming pressure. The match that left even Pollard exhausted was over. By the time the last ball was thrown, all of Pollard's energy seemed to have dried up. There was so much tension. But Dhoni had no qualms!

Dhoni did not falter as he needed four runs off the last ball. Unadkat threw a low fulto. Delivery that often deceives batters in death overs. But Dhoni has found a way to send it to the fence through the fine leg!

Dhoni's body may be old. But that computer-like mind is still sharp! That is why he unleashed the dangerous Bumra conveniently and attacked the weak-eyed Unadkat.

 Whenever Dhoni's agility and intelligence came together in a reasonable way, India had achieved great success. He also makes us happy at the end of his career. Are words enough to thank this man !?

Dhoni has only once been seen getting emotional in public. When the Chennai Super Kings returned to the IPL after a two - year ban, Dhoni made a speech.

"The last two years have been tough for us. The fans stood with us. I was waiting for this moment of return ...! ''

Dhoni's eyes widened as he said that. The voice stumbled. Hands were shaking. The Chennai team was his soul ...!

All the team members saluted Dhoni after he finished the match against Mumbai. Dhoni is all theirs!

The match was played at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. But the applause of the entire audience was for Dhoni. Mumbai residents make a silent statement against Dhoni

"Chennai is our eternal enemy. You're our opponent when it comes to wearing the yellow jersey. But we will applaud for you. We love you so much ...! ''

"It's not too far from DY Patil Stadium to Wankhede Stadium. The six you hit in the World Cup final there ... nothing could be bigger than that dear ...! ''