The finisher thrived at the ‘death’, yet again

Super Kings icon Dhoni delivered the knockout blow against old foe Mumbai Indians

M.S. Dhoni, the formidable finisher, is nerveless, has no fear of failure, possesses a cool and calculative mind even when emotions are swirling around him, and is ruthless with his astonishing bat-speed, dexterous wrists and power.

Crucially, he comprehends when to strike. He picks his moment and the bowler.

Dhoni’s believe-it-or-not onslaught at 40 at the ‘death’ against old foe Mumbai Indians here on Thursday was a blast from the past.

When Dhoni swaggered in, CSK required 54 from 31 deliveries.

Then, Dhoni sprinted like a young man, innovated, created and eventually delivered the knockout blow with a whirlwind unbeaten 13-ball 28.

Dhoni, typically took the game very deep, and the opposition made mistakes under pressure.

Finally, it boiled down to 16 off the last four.