Virender Sehwag is one of the commentators for the ongoing IPL 2024. During the CSK vs RCB opening match on Friday. Virender Sehwag made a hilarious comment after the cameraman only showed MS Dhoni’s face on the screen and skipped Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is the new skipper of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2024. MS Dhoni has stepped down from the captaincy. Gaikwad led the team in the opening match of IPL 2024 against Royal Challengers Bangalore and led the team to victory.
Although Gaikwad led the team, MS Dhoni continued to guide the players throughout the match. Therefore, he is helping Gaikwad with the leadership duties in IPL 2024. However, Dhoni’s absence in the post-match presentation will be a big loss for the fans.
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Only MS Dhoni’s face shown: Virender Sehwag’s funny comment
During the CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 clash, the cameraman focused on MS Dhoni throughout the game. Commentator Virender Sehwag hilariously mocked urging the cameraman to show captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s face as well.
“Also look at Bhai Ruturaj’s face once again…. He is also the captain, just look at Dhoni’s face. (Brother, also show Ruturaj’s face on camera, he is the captain. You are just showing Dhoni’s face),” he said during a commentary on Jio Cinema.
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CSK starts IPL 2024 on a winning note
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings He had a fabulous start to IPL 2024 with a comfortable win against RCB at home. Opting to bat first, Faf du Plessis & Boys piled up 173-6 in the first innings. They lost two crucial wickets for the Ducks as Rajat Patidar and Glenn Maxwell failed to score any runs.
After an early blow that saw RCB lose 5 wickets in 78 runs, Dinesh Karthik and Anuj Rawat led the team to a powerful total in the second half of the innings. Rawat (48* off 25) and Karthik (38* off 26) attacked quick strokes to take the board to a respectable 173-6 in 20 overs.
However, CSK got off to a decent start with opener Rachin Ravindra hitting 37 for 15. Later, Shivam Dube scored 34 for 28 while Ravindra Jadeja scored an unbeaten 25 for 17 to lead CSK to a memorable 6-wicket victory in the 19.
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Mustafizur Rahman wins POTM in CSK vs RCB clash
RCB bowlers failed to dominate the CSK batsmen and Cameron Green got the most 2 wickets. CSK lost only 4 wickets in the match. Mustafizur Rahman He took 4 wickets for CSK and won the player of the match award.
MS Dhoni did not get a chance to bat in the match. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 15 runs early, including a 38-run stand for the first wicket. CSK will face Gujarat Titans in the seventh match of IPL 2024 on Tuesday, match 26 at home. RCB take on Punjab Kings in their next match on Monday, March 25 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.