Why MS Dhoni punched a screen after RCB vs CSK handshake controversy, ex-teammate reveals…

New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has unfolded with a piece of significant information on the infamous handshake controversy involving MS Dhoni after the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

It may possibly perhaps well be worth bringing up that RCB hosted CSK in the last league stage match of the season for both teams. Coming into the games, CSK had 14 points on the board while RCB were just on the back of them in the table with 12 points. A victory would have confirmed a spot in the playoffs while the Bengaluru-based franchise needed to win by as a minimum 18 runs.

Talking in regards to the match between CSK and RCB, in a high-scoring clash that saw rain stop and momentum shift greater than one times, RCB emerged victorious with 27 runs. Contained in the last over of the sport, it looked likely that CSK would cross the sting needed to verify qualification with MS Dhoni looking in fine touch. The five-time IPL-winning captain put out a powerful statement of intent by smashing a giant six on the primary ball over the Twentieth over ahead of Yash Dayal made a confident comeback to Disregard Dhoni (25 of Thirteen) on the 2nd ball of the over to all but ended CSK’s title defence.

The Handshake Controversy:

This controversy brought about quite numerous chaos between MS Dhoni fans and Virat Kohli fans while the match develop into one in your entire precise in IPL history, it sparked an important controversy after the match finished. In scenes that an excellent deal surprised the cricketing fraternity, Dhoni develop into spotted evidently fuming as  Virat Kohli-starred RCB celebrated their victory and left the sector ahead of shaking hands with their opponents. The issue divided opinions as many blamed Dhoni for now not expecting RCB players to greet them while some accused the house team of over-celebrating.

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh revealed insider important points on the incident and recalled seeing the events transpire first-hand as he develop right into a component to the commentary team and covering the match from the ground. The ex-CSK big name stated that Dhoni punched a TV screen while walking back to the dressing room after now not shaking hands.

“RCB develop into celebrating and that they deserved to celebrate attributable to the style they won. I develop into looking at your entire scene from above because I develop into present there. RCB develop into celebrating and CSK had lined as much as shake hands, RCB were just a little late to arrive CSK. By the time Team RCB finished their celebration, (Dhoni) went within and he punched a screen outside the dressing room. I develop into looking at from above nonetheless it truly is way okay that every player has his own emotions, it happens.

“Yes, but he develop into now not so calm that day per chance because his dream of retiring with the trophy develop into shattered in front of his eyes that day. Because after winning the trophy, Dhoni can have retired in 2023. However it surely is MS Dhoni’s decision. Maybe we're ready to see him this year and next year as well as. It depends on him. We are no person to inform him when he should retire, if he is fit, he can play for CSK for the next 10 years. Who're we to inform him when and for how long to play,” said Dhoni in an interaction with Sports Yaari.