Mahendra Singh Dhoni is having a blast with his bat.
On Wednesday, the Man with the Midas touch showed what finishing games off in style means when he hit a six off Corey Anderson to take Chennai Super Kings home in the Clash of the Titans against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Needing 16 off the final over, Dwayne Bravo started the onslaught with a four and a six, but it was the skipper who swiveled across to the off-side and launched Anderson into the long-on stands as his Chennai teammates erupted in the dug-out.
While the victory was a special one for the Chennai team, it was Dhoni and Kohli's pre-match bromance that warmed every Indian cricket fan's hearts. Some even managed to meme the special moment.
No Matter Who Wins The Match, This Pic Has Already Won People's Heart. ❤ #RCBvCSK #RCBvsCSK #CSKvRCB #Dhoni #Kohli pic.twitter.com/b7VtIBNB12— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 25, 2018
THAT HUG IS THE MOST SPECIAL THING TODAY #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/7M5VuofAoB— Captains (@dhonikohli_fc) April 25, 2018
These pictures speaks a lot ! #RCBvCSK #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/SaCfDtejLV— Freelance 007 (@James_Beyond) April 25, 2018
♥️ pic.twitter.com/hdny68pGl3— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) April 25, 2018
"Haha, Gambhir ka IPL main bhi kat gya" pic.twitter.com/lst4AQV8K0— Jet Lee(Vasooli Bhai) (@Vishj05) April 25, 2018
Congratulations everyone. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are friends. Cauvery issue is resolved. #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/leJCudDk4C— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) April 25, 2018
Bhai DRS lete time ishaara kar dena. pic.twitter.com/gUBEBFlZtN— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) April 25, 2018
" Maahi bhai #IPL cup me chai pila na plz" pic.twitter.com/wPMeHOEZNc— Freelance 007 (@James_Beyond) April 25, 2018
After 1st innings -Kohli - Thanks for the 205.After 2nd inningsDhoni - You too! pic.twitter.com/dLeDGJ9yi6— Nikhil (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 25, 2018
No difference at all. #RCBvsCSK pic.twitter.com/MzWcKMZT5r— Smoking Skills (@SmokingSkills_) April 25, 2018
#RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/qYNhyrpSac— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) April 25, 2018
And the memes continued.
Dil chhota mat kar, tere bade bhai se hara hai tu. #RCBvCSK #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/vIV7B06heZ— Freelance 007 (@James_Beyond) April 25, 2018
Match update. #CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/bKdmKQ9siv— Kaabira. (@KaabiraSpeaking) April 25, 2018
When all bowlers refuse to face ABD. #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/XAFXU2Ev50— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) April 25, 2018
Dhoni's thrilling performance with the bat earned him praises from everyone including Virat Kohli.
“I am happy for him. Great to see him strike a few, not against us though. We wouldn’t have liked that. He’s hitting the ball really well this IPL. He is in a happy space, batting higher up and expressing himself. Seems to be enjoying it. Credit to him as well,” Kohli said at the post-match press conference.
Mahi maar raha hai.
That mighty walk after whacking the ball for a six .. DHONI #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/aR6iKYjN68— Hakuna Matata (@simhadriii) April 25, 2018