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” Yellove daadi” was the sentiment online. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
In her elaborate note, she said, “Dear MS Dhoni- This is from an 82-year-old. Your constant fan, your biggest cheerleader.”
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is keeping fans hooked to their screens and how. Cricket enthusiasts are rooting for the star players, whether in the stadium or online. In the middle of this crazy fanfare, a video has managed to win a million hearts on Instagram. An ardent 82-year-old fan of MS Dhoni has shared her affection for the legendary India skipper. Needless to say, the video has managed to garner the attention of ‘Thala’ fans. In the video, the woman can be seen cheering for Dhoni as she makes her way to the stadium for a Chennai Super Kings game In her elaborate note, she said, “Dear MS Dhoni- This is from an 82-year-old. Your constant fan, your biggest cheerleader. As a busy working woman in my mid-forties, I was often exhausted, tired, and completely drained from managing work, the children, and the entire household. But my greatest form of self care was to watch Sachin work his wonders on the field, and to meet him was one of the biggest dream I ever had.”
Fast forwarding it to her “mid-seventies and eighties”, the woman, who goes by the name Janaki Paati, added that she felt satisfied when she heard “Dhoni finishes off in his style”. Janaki said, “Fast forward to my mid-seventies and eighties, hearing “Dhoni finishes off in his style” gave me the same wave of happiness! All I could see in him was “Still water runs deep,” and his post-match speeches only proved that to me time and again.”
“Everything would pause for me every time I laid eyes on him on the screen, so calm and composed, no matter the situation.” She claimed that the same excitement shot through her when she learned from her family that they would be seeing him in person rather than just on screens.
“It made me pause everything. My tiredness, my age, my fragile 82-year-old body.” She concluded by stating that she will always cherish the memories of seeing Dhoni perform in real time at the stadium.
The kind tribute towards the legendary cricket player was met with admiration in the comments section.
A user wrote, “Real fan moment.”
Another said, “Omg! Definitely, she is my older version.”
“Yellove daadi” was the sentiment online.
A person said, “Thala should invite her for a coffee.”
Chennai Super Kings currently claim the fourth spot in the IPL 2024 standings. Having played five matches so far, the reigning champions have registered three wins. In their last match, CSK got the better of Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets on Monday.