IPL 2026 | 'I had planned beforehand': CSK youngster Kartik Sharma recreates MS Dhoni's 'gunshot' celebration vs Mumbai Indians
Young Kartik Sharma channelled MS Dhoni's iconic celebration after hitting the winning runs for Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians. Sharma's unbeaten 54 secured an eight-wicket victory for CSK. He revealed the planned gesture was for his first IPL fifty, a milestone he achieved with a composed knock.
The win propelled CSK up the standings.
NEW DELHI: Young Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma produced an iconic MS Dhoni-style gun celebration after hitting the winning runs against Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on Saturday. Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by eight wickets to climb to sixth in the points table, while Mumbai Indians slipped to ninth. After Kartik struck Trent Boult for a boundary to seal the win for CSK, he celebrated with the gun gesture.
CSK legend and former India captain Dhoni had made the celebration famous back in October 2005, when he scored a century against Sri Lanka in Jaipur in an ODI. In that match, Dhoni went on to score 183*, which remains his highest score in the format. Kartik, who remained unbeaten with 54 in CSK’s win, was asked about the celebration during the post-match presentation.
"It was my first inning and my first IPL fifty. I had planned beforehand that if I scored runs today, I would celebrate like that," Kartik said. "I was just thinking that I have to stay there till the end and finish the game for the team.