Sunday bought a mixed bag of emotions for all Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans. The MS Dhoni-led team suffered their biggest defeat in IPL history this year, as they became the first team to be eliminated from the race for IPL 2020 playoffs this week. Despite clinching a dominant win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), they still dropped to the bottom of the points table after Rajasthan Royals (RR) pulled off a remarkable run chase to defeat Mumbai Indians (MI) from the playoff race, NDTV reports.
This is the first time the team has faced such a challenge since the inception of the IPL tournament in 2008, having previously won the title three times. While fans coped with memes and jokes, Sakshi Singh Dhoni had something else in mind after CSK’s fate was sealed.
As per a report in India Today, Sakshi Dhoni took to her Instagram account to share a heartfelt poem for CSK fans. She started off by saying that “it’s just a game”. She further labeled the Chennai side as “winners” and also said that the team will “always be Super Kings” in the hearts of everyone.
She begins the poem by saying, “It’s just a game…You win some you lose some!! Years gone by are witness to many enthralling victories and a few agonizing defeats! Celebrating one and being heartbroken by the other!!”
She further wrote, “Some reasonable response others not so… Some win, some lose and others miss…It’s just a game! Many preachers and varied reactions! Allow emotions not to beat the very essence of sportsmanship… It’s just a game! No one wants to lose, but not all can be winners!”
“When struck down, stunned, the walk back from the field seems long. Jubilant sounds and sighs add to the pain, inner strength takes control It’s all just a game!! You were winners then, you are winners now! True warriors are born to fight as they will always be Super Kings in our hearts and in our minds!!” she added.
The official Instagram handle on CSK also shared her poem and captioned it, “The Queen’s scroll says it all. 🦁💛 #WhistlePodu #Yellove“.
CSK will next face Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. What do you think of Sakshi’s sentiments? Tell us!
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