WATCH: MS Dhoni’s signature ‘Helicopter Shot’ takes off during practice session


WATCH: MS Dhoni’s signature ‘Helicopter Shot’ takes off during practice session

MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni

With the 2020 edition of the cash-rich –Indian Premier League (IPL) just a few days away, all the players are sweating it out in the heat of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to motivate themselves for challenging their opponents after the long pandemic induced break.

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Recently, a video of CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been creating a lot of buzz as the veteran can be seen bring out his iconic signature ‘Helicopter Shot’.

CSK squad plays a practice match ahead of the tournament opener!

Rohit Sharma (L) and MS Dhoni

The Yellow Army is all set to face Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match of IPL 2020 on September 19th in Abu Dhabi.

The three-time IPL champions played a practice match at the Seven Stadiums in Dubai with all the CSK squad on the field. A video of the same was also posted by CSK online.

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In the video, players are seen getting into the team bus, before reaching the venue and began the training for the practice match. Several players of the franchise including Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Deepak Chahar and Ravindra Jadeja are seen participating in the practice match. In the same video, MS Dhoni can be seen playing his all-time favorite ‘Helicopter Shot’.

Here’s the clip:

Here are fans reaction on Dhoni’s Helicopter shot video:

https://twitter.com/DHONIism/status/1305857139362193408?s=19

This season there will be 10 Double Headers & both the afternoon and the evening matches will start half an hour earlier from 3.30 PM IST and 2.00 PM UAE time and 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM UAE time respectively.

24 matches are planned to be held in Dubai, 20 in Abu Dhabi and 12 will be hosted by Sharjah. Playoffs Venues for the Dream11 IPL 2020 final will be announced later.

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