[Watch] Old video of MS Dhoni smashing five sixes in Thisara Perera's over in CLT20 resurfaces

As the ICC has reportedly given a green signal to the return of the T20 Champions League in 2026, an old video of legendary skipper MS Dhoni smashing five sixes in an over during the 2013 edition has resurfaced and gone viral.

The Men’s T20 Champions League, which was last played in 2014, is all set to make a return in September 2026 under the proposed name of World Club Championship. The ICC and other boards like the BCCI and ECB, showing trust in the revival of the league to bring together title-winning franchises from IPL, BBL, PSL, SA20, and The Hundred. 

Meanwhile, the resurfaced video is from Match 10 of the 2013 Champions League between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Ranchi. In this match, Dhoni hammered 63 runs off just 19 balls, including five sixes in a single over bowled by Perera.

The 18th over of the innings began with a wide, followed by a 92-metre six straight over the sight screen, and the Sri Lankan followed it with another wide. Post which Dhoni, after taking a double, hammered four sixes towards fine leg, deep point, wide long-on and an upper cut that landed right on the boundary rope for the fifth six of the over.

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In total, the over leaked 34 runs, with the home boy remaining unbeaten on 63* off just 19 balls with one boundary and eight sixes. His innings was important in helping CSK post 202/4 in 20 overs, eventually helping them defeat SRH by 12 runs. While Suresh Raina earned the Player of the Match award for his 84 and a wicket, Dhoni’s late cameo grabbed the attention.

"The wicket was very good as the game progressed. There was more dew on the field later on, and the ball was coming on nicely. It was difficult for the fast bowlers to execute, and it worked well for those who used variations. I looked to hit and it worked. I think the credit goes to the wicket. As u see these days, boundaries are not very big in T20s. It was very entertaining for the people of Ranchi, and the support for CSK has been great," Dhoni said at the post-match interview.