Twitterati took a visit down the reminiscence lane as image of MS Dhoni‘s reunion with Gujarat Titans coach and mentor Gary Kirsten was shared by the franchise on social media forward of its IPL 2023 opener in opposition to Chennai Super Kings. Notably, Kirsten was India’s head coach in 2011 when the MS Dhoni-led staff had received the ODI World Cup — the nation’s first because the 1983 title victory. While Kirsten’s tenure within the function ended with India’s overcome Sri Lanka within the summit conflict of the occasion, Dhoni continued to steer the Indian aspect. Slowly and graduallly, Dhoni began stepping down from the function of captain throughout codecs earlier than he retired from worldwide cricket in 2020.

“The coach, the captain, the memories. A special welcome,” wrote GT whereas sharing the image of the Dhoni-Kirsten duo on social media.

The coach, the captain, the recollections

A particular welcome #AavaDe | #GTvCSK pic.twitter.com/5rHXSp2Md3

— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) March 30, 2023

“Ah Nostalgia of 2011,” wrote a fan. “GOATED DUO,” wrote one other.

“This duo made India proud”, “Very very special”, “Legends of 2011…” had been among the different feedback.

It is value noting that Dhoni is the one captain to have received all main ICC white-ball tournaments. He led India to the 2007 title victory earlier than the 2011 glory. In 2013, the Dhoni-led Indian staff received the Champions Trophy. He had referred to as time on his worldwide profession on August 15, 2020.

Speculations are rife that the upcoming IPL season might be Dhoni’s final as a participant. The legendary skipper will intention to information CSK to a record-equalling fifth IPL title.

Dhoni had handed the baton of CSK’s captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja forward of IPL 2022. However, the staff didn’t reside as much as the expectations and this noticed Jadeja leaving the function mid-season and Dhoni taking up the duties once more.