Watch ‘Paisa Vasool’ moment: Dhoni prompts Jadeja to play hilarious prank on Chennai fans in CSK vs KKR IPL 2024 match

IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja was at his at his intriguing best while bowling in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) match on April 8 at Chepauk, when he beguiled KKR batsmen with a match winning performance. Later in the match, the prankster in him couldn't resist fooling thousands of Chennai fans.

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CSK fans have a unique predicament-- they are supposed to cheer when the home team's middle-order batters get out. There is a reason why the fans make the loudest noise when a batter is dismissed--They anticipate MS Dhoni to come out to bat in such a scenario, even if it is only for a couple of deliveries.

A similar situation occurred in the CSK vs KKR match. When Shivam Dube got out, Chennai were in a comfortable position, and were heading  to a win. The decibel levels soared as Dube started walking back to the pavilion. Even the Chennai players knew what the fans were cheering for: they wanted their 'Thala' to come to bat.

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Ravindra Jadeja took advantage of this situation and played a prank on the fans. He pretended to come out to bat, fully padded up. Then, with a smile on his face, he abruptly turned around and went back. As he made his way back, he glanced at the CSK dugout. The support staff were already cheering and laughing, apparently realising Jadeja’s intentions.

It emreged later only that none other than Dhoni had planned the prank himself. Tushar Deshpande said he overheard MSD telling Jadeja, “Jana tu hi, par batting first main jaunga (You go out. But, I’ll bat before you).

Ravindra Jadeja revealed in the latest IPL video how Mahi wanted to give his fans a “paisa vasool” moment.

Dhoni let Ruturaj hit the winning runs

CSK needed 2 runs to win when Dhoni came to bat. He could have hit the winning runs himself. However, he opted to take a single and allowed skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was batting at the other end with 63 off 57 balls, to hit the winning runs.

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Dhoni fans remember a similar incident during the 2014 T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa. The then Indian skipper came to bat at the last moment, when India were comfortable placed to win against the Proteas.

With the Men in Blue needing 1 run to win off 7 balls, Mahi blocked the ball he faced so that Virat Kohli, who was batting at the other end, could hit the winning runs. They exchanged smiles as Kohli hit the winning runs. His 72 off 44 balls helped India by 6 wickets.