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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 final held immense significance for the fans as it marked a possible fifth IPL win for MS Dhoni and his team, the Chennai Super Kings. However, their hopes were dashed when incessant rain forced the match to be moved to a reserve day. This turn of events brought back scary memories of the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand.
During the World Cup semi-finals, rain also disrupted play, leading to its rescheduling on the reserve day. Unfortunately for India, the change of schedule seemed to favor the New Zealand team, especially their fast bowlers, who excelled in the rainy conditions. Matt Henry’s exceptional bowling performance put India on the backfoot early in the match.
The semi-final encounter was also significant for MS Dhoni as it turned out to be his last match in the Indian jersey. The former captain’s run out by Martin Guptill sealed India’s defeat and marked the end of an era. A few months later, Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket.
With the IPL 2023 final going into Reserve Day, fans couldn’t help but wonder if this would be their last chance to see Dhoni’s remarkable batting in the IPL as well. Harsha Bhogle in a recent interview after Qualifier 1 asked Dhoni about his future plans. However, the former skipper remained evasive saying that he has around 8-9 months to decide whether he will participate in the IPL next year or not.
Last time Dhoni went to play on reserve day :pleding_face::broken_heart:#CSKVSgt #ipl final pic.twitter.com/gobCXIq651
— Rolex Shetty (@rolexshetty45) May 28, 2023
Last time Dhoni played on reserve day pic.twitter.com/qkC3yFKe1A
— 𓆩 ♔ 𓆪 (@godvilliers17) May 28, 2023
Last time Dhoni played on reserve day: Skull pic.twitter.com/YyeqTYHdKF
– 𝐒𝐡𝐡𝐡𝐡𝐡𝐡𝐡𝐃𝐢𝐡𝐡™ (@Itzshreyas07) May 28, 2023
The last time MS Dhoni played a match on Reserve Day. #GTvsCSK #IPL2023 final pic.twitter.com/W4UxAx5nxt
— Akshat (@akshatOM10) May 28, 2023
See also: IPL 2023 final under threat as rain predicts reserve day; What if CSK vs GT gets washed out today?
The uncertainty over Dhoni’s future added to the worry of the fans, who were yearning to see their beloved skipper play for as long as possible. The convergence of a reserve day in the IPL final, reminiscent of the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup, fueled both excitement and nervousness among cricket enthusiasts.
See also: IPL 2023 Final: GT vs CSK clash extended to reserve day; Cricket fans compete with the meme
