‘Emotional moment’: Sunil Gavaskar thanks MS Dhoni for signing an autograph on his shirt

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has thanked MS Dhoni for signing an autograph on his shirt during Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) last league match at the Chepauk on Sunday.
The legendary Indian cricketer revealed the real reason behind his impulsive action and why he got emotional when Dhoni was giving him the autograph.
“When I got to know about Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni are going to take a lap of honour at Chepauk, I decided to create a special memory,” Gavaskar told Star Sports.

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“That’s why I ran towards MSD to take his autograph. It was his last home game at Chepauk.
“Of course, he will get a chance to play here if CSK qualifies for the playoffs. But I decided to make that moment special.

“I was fortunate enough that someone in the camera unit had a marker pen. So, I am thankful to that person as well.”
Gavaskar appreciated Dhoni for his gesture and also hailed the CSK skipper for his legacy in Indian cricket.
“So, I went to Mahi and requested him to sign an autograph on the shirt that I was wearing. It was so nice of him to acknowledge it. It was a very emotional moment for me because this fellow has made immense contributions to Indian Cricket.”

An emotional Gavaskar also revealed what are the two most special moments from the cricket which he would cherish for the rest of his life.
He said: “Kapil Dev lifting the 1983 WC Trophy & in MS Dhoni hitting that winning six in the 2011 WC final are the two cricketing moments I would love to see before I die.”