IPL 2023: 'Best finisher in the world', Twitterati hail MS Dhoni despite heroic efforts going in vain against RR

Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by three runs in the IPL at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 176, Chennai Super Kings were restricted to 172 for 6 as Sandeep Sharma nailed two perfect blockhole deliveries to keep Mahendra Singh Dhoni (32 off 17 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (25 off 15 balls) under check. Ravichandran Ashwin was the best RR bowler on view with figures of 2/25. Earlier, Jos Buttler scored 52 off 36 balls as Rajasthan Royals posted a competitive 175 for 8 after batting first. Buttler hit three sixes and a four in his knock while adding 77 for the second wicket with Devdutt Padikkal (38 off 26 balls). Ashwin (30 off 22 balls) and Shimron Hetmyer (30 off 18 balls) also made valuable contributions. Ravindra Jadeja (2/21) had the best figures for CSK while rookie Akash Singh and young Tushar Deshpande also got two wickets apiece. Twitterati were abuzz when MS Dhoni once again turned back the clock during his knock. Here are a few reactions:

With inputs from PTI