Watch: Sunil Gavaskar reveals ’emotional moment’ when MS Dhoni autographed his shirt

Former India opener Sunil Gavaskar has revealed that it was a very emotional moment for him when he got an autograph on his shirt from skipper MS Dhoni during Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) last IPL 2023 league match at Chepauk on Sunday. Despite a six-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders in their last home game of IPL 2023, Sunday was a special occasion for the Chennai Super Kings and their fans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

As it was CSK’s last home fixture of the season, Dhoni along with his teammates decided to do a lap of honor at Chepauk. As the CSK players turned around at their home stadium, Indian cricket legend Gavaskar followed the bunch of players and asked CSK skipper Dhoni for his autograph. In fact, the former Indian skipper asked Dhoni to autograph his shirt, which was a touching tribute from one legend of the game to another.

Gavaskar took an autograph on his shirt from CSK skipper MS Dhoni during CSK’s lap of honor at Chepauk. The legendary Indian cricketer revealed the real reason behind his impulsive action and why he got emotional when Dhoni was signing his autograph.

“When I came to know that Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni are going to take the lap of honor at Chepauk, I decided to make a special memory. So I ran to MSD to get his autograph. This was his last home match in Chepauk.

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If CSK qualifies for the playoffs, of course he will get a chance to play here. But I decided to make that moment special. I was fortunate that someone in the camera unit had a marker pen. That’s why I am thankful to that person too.

The 73-year-old Gavaskar also appreciated Dhoni’s gesture and also lauded the CSK skipper for his legacy in Indian cricket. “So, I went to Mahi and requested her to sign the shirt that I was wearing. It was very nice of him to admit it. It was a very emotional moment for me as this fellow has made a huge contribution to Indian cricket.

An emotional Gavaskar also revealed what are the two most special cricketing moments that he will cherish for the rest of his life. The former India captain said, “Kapil Dev lifting the 1983 World Cup trophy and MS Dhoni hitting the winning six in the 2011 World Cup final are two cricketing moments I would love to see before I die.”