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MS Dhoni is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in the history of Indian cricket. With a fandom of more than a billion, Dhoni can currently be seen heading the Chennai-based franchise in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League. Right from Indian business tycoons to artists in and outside of India, the fandom that this Indian legend carries is unmatchable and one similar incident got viral on social media, where a pilot revealed his admiration for 'Thala' MS Dhoni.
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The 41-year-old player is regarded as the best Indian captain and has won two World Cups for India. Not only this, under his captaincy, CSK have won the trophy of Indian Premier League four times. Though Dhoni has quit playing for India for quite some time now, the player still carries the same fandom, and one of the biggest testaments of this are the fan-packed stadiums in all matches of Chennai this season.
There have been many incidents when people have expressed their admiration for Captain Cool; be it Arijit Singh touching MSD’s feet during the IPL 2023 opening ceremony or a pilot confessing his love and respect for the Chennai skipper.
On a recent CSK’s flight to Mumbai, the pilot confessed that he is a huge MS Dhoni fan. Not only this, but he also made a heartwarming request to the man himself. He requested Dhoni to not quit Chennai captaincy and continue being the captain of the Chennai-based franchise.
In a video that has been going viral on social media, the pilot can be heard saying, "Please continue to be a captain of CSK. I'm a huge fan of you, sir."
Watch the video here:
The ongoing season of IPL is said to be MS Dhoni’s last tournament, and it is one of the many reasons this season is more than special for all tournament fans. Talking of the CSK’s upcoming match, Dhoni’s squad will face their greatest rivals, Mumbai Indians, in what is known as the El Clasico of IPL, on April 8, Saturday, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
