Mahendra Singh Dhoni walked out to bat, hit a few sixes to break a couple of records and walked back after a valiant knock with a strike rate of 400. All the while the Whistle Podu army chanted his name from the stands as Chennai Sper Kings (CSK) returned to the Chepaul after 1427 days. One could not have scripted it better.

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MS Dhoni smashed Purple Cap-holder Mark Wood for two mammoth sixes at either end of the ground to reach the landmark of 5000 runs in the IPL. He is the eighth player to have crossed the mark.

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Dhoni reached the milestone in his 236th match. MSD has 24 fifties to his name with a high score of 84.

Fans were overjoyed after DHoni’s bludgeoning innings:

CSK scored 217/7 in their 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match number 6 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.

The total posted is the highest ever at the Chepauk after also breaking the record for most runs in the powerplay at the venue.

Opening the innings after being sent into bat, Gaikwad, after his 92 in the opening game, smashed 57 off 31 with three fours and four sixes. Conway, who hit five boundaries and two hits over the fence, gave him good support.

Spinner Ravi Bishnoi (3/28) and Mark Wood (3/49) scalped three wickets apiece for LSG.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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