Sunil Gavaskar gets emotional on live TV displaying MS Dhoni signed shirt during CSK vs KKR match
- Sunil Gavaskar, the renowned Indian cricketer, became emotional while recalling a special moment from IPL 2023. He talked about getting his shirt signed by the captain of Chennai Super Kings, MS Dhoni, after their final home game against the Kolkata Knight Riders. In addition to this, Gavaskar also shared his final wish before passing away.
The final home game for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2023 was an emotional evening for all, despite the home team losing by six wickets. The end of the league stage matches at MA Chidambaram Stadium at Chepauk was marked by CSK doing a lap of honour to acknowledge the love and support of their fans. Even after the match, when MS Dhoni threw tennis balls to the spectators, no one left the stadium. The franchise and the players thanked the crowd for their unwavering support.
During the post-match analysis on Star Sports, legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar became emotional when he got his shirt signed by MS Dhoni. Gavaskar expressed his love and respect for Dhoni, and revealed that it was a very emotional moment for him. He also spoke about his desire to watch the World Cup-winning six apart from one more.
The day after the match, Gavaskar displayed the shirt, which had been signed by Dhoni, on live TV. Gavaskar reiterated how grateful he was for Dhoni’s kind gesture, acknowledging his immense contributions to Indian cricket. It was a special moment for Gavaskar, and he stated that he would cherish it forever.
Sunil Gavaskar, the legendary Indian cricketer, expressed his desire to revisit two great moments before his death. The two moments he referred to were Kapil Dev lifting the 1983 World Cup Trophy and MS Dhoni hitting the winning six in the 2011 World Cup final, with his wrists rolling the bat. Gavaskar became emotional while talking about these moments and stated that if he sees them again, he would die peacefully.
Despite losing their last home game of the IPL 2023 group stage against Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is in a comfortable position with 15 points. They will be hoping to secure their playoff spot with a win against the Delhi Capitals in their final league stage game on May 20.
