“Thala for a reason” – Indian gaming world couldn’t keep calm as old video of Mahendra Singh Dhoni playing video games goes viral
MS Dhoni goes viral after an old video of him playing Counter-Strike surfaces.
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Former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, aka MS Dhoni, goes viral again. Recently, the cricket legend has been going viral for things other than cricket.
The No. 7 meme has taken over the internet. Furthermore, this time, the cricketer goes viral for claiming to love playing first-person shooter games.
The ‘Thala for a reason’ meme has taken over social media platforms. The meme is basically people adding anything to be No. 7, which is Dhoni’s jersey number, and labeling it as ‘thala for a reason’. Moreover, this meme isn’t that big of a stretch, as the cricket legend made No. 7 so memorable for the people.
Before this, Dhoni had gone viral for playing Candy Crush while on a plane. Furthermore, even big food brands like Zomato, Swiggy, and Domino’s took part in the meme through their social media accounts. Furthermore, the meme serves as a basis to showcase the appreciation people have for Dhoni.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni goes viral for playing Counterstrike in an old video.
In an old video of Mahendra Singh Dhoni released by NDTV, the former cricket legend is asked a question about his favorite video games.
However, Dhoni claims that he does have a favorite video game. Furthermore, the cricketer clarifies that, despite not having a favorite, he likes to play first-person shooter games.
I don't have a favorite video game but most of the games I like are first-person shooting games like the one I'm playing right now. It involves me and my gun, that kind of thing.Dhoni said
After claiming that he likes first-person shooter games, Dhoni elaborates that FPS games, such as the one he is playing, refer to Counter-Strikes. Dhoni’s PC’s screen could be seen where the cricketer was playing Counter-Strike. Furthermore, he adds that he likes these games as they only involve him and his gun.
After the clip aired, it was posted across social media, garnering a lot of attention. Dhoni’s fans were quick to use the ‘Thala for a reason’ meme. Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:
That’s not all; some people even calculated the word eSports as having 7 letters. Furthermore, fans excitedly claimed that after the cricket legend’s retirement, he could become a big name in eSports next.
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