IPL 2023: MS Dhoni felicitated by MCA on eve of El Clasico clash; Wankhede to have 2011 WC victory memorial

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni was felicitated by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) as his side prepare for the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against hosts Mumbai Indians. Dhoni, who hit the winning six in the final of the 2011 World Cup, was felicitated by the officials of the MCA on Friday, April 7. A special victory memorial is also set to be inaugurated at the place where the six landed and gave India its first ODI World Cup since 1983.

The officials of the MCA on Friday presented the former India captain with a memorial while they took him to the exact place identified as the location where the six landed in April 2011. Dhoni was seen in his kit while preparations are in full swing for the El Clasico version of the IPL. He was also presented with a huge banner at the moment when he scored the winning six.

Dhoni down the years has been a legend of the game, having won all the ICC trophies while also winning the IPL on four occasions. In 2011, he led Chennai Super Kings to their second IPL title forged his reputation as one of the finest captains in World cricket.

On Saturday, the two most successful teams in the history of the IPL will go head-to-head as CSK will take on Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Both teams had a torrid IPL 2022, as MI finished rock-bottom while CSK were second from bottom. Often a fixture that never disappoints, the MI vs CSK is set to reignite the rivalry of the two biggest names in world cricket.

Mumbai will look to break the duck for wins this season having lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their first match of the season. On the flip side, CSK bounced back with a win in their second match, having lost to Gujarat Titans on the opening day of the season. 

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