Former IPL auctioneer Richard Madley shared a heartwarming memory ahead of the IPL 2023 season finale. He reminisced about the first-ever auction of the league when he sold MS Dhoni to Chennai Super Kings (CSK). This memorable moment took place during an intense bidding war between Mumbai Indians and CSK, with the latter securing Dhoni for INR 6 crore, making him the most expensive player of the inaugural season.
Taking to Twitter, Madley posted a note signed by Dhoni, expressing that selling the legendary cricketer was a career highlight. The final against Gujarat Titans will mark Dhoni’s 250th IPL appearance, solidifying his status as one of the most iconic players in the league’s history. Additionally, this game will be his 11th final as a player and 10th as CSK captain.
In his illustrious IPL career, Dhoni has amassed 5,082 runs in 249 matches with an average of 39.09 and a strike rate of 135.96. He holds the record for the seventh-highest run scorer in the league and has represented CSK in 219 games, scoring 4,508 runs in 190 innings. As the fans eagerly await the final showdown, the anticipation is high for what could potentially be Dhoni’s last game in the IPL.
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