Watch: MI spinner Kumar Kartikeya gets match-ball signed from MS Dhoni, flaunts prized possession

During his recent fixture against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium, Kartikeya played a pivotal role in restricting the defending champions to a paltry 97

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Kumar Kartikeya, who was signed by Mumbai Indians as a replacement for injured Arshad Khan, has become one of the franchise’s key bowlers this IPL.

During his recent fixture against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium, Kartikeya played a pivotal role in restricting the defending champions to a paltry 97. He picked up two wickets and conceded just 22 runs in his 4 overs on Thursday. The left-arm spinner picked up Dwayne Bravo’s wicket, who was trying to build a good partnership with CSK skipper MS Dhoni.

As Kartikeya has turned out to be one of the rising stars for MI, he recently got his golden opportunity to flaunt his prized possession. The gift was a signed match ball by the legendary Dhoni.

Ever since Dhoni retired from international cricket, he has made it a point to connect with younger players post the match to pass on his wisdom and experience. This time too, the CSK captain was seen interacting with a few youngsters and it was Kartikeya’s good luck that helped him get some valuable advice from one of the sharpest cricketing minds.

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