Chennai Super Kings' INR 14.2 crore uncapped recruit Kartik Sharma finally paid off his team's belief in him with a fifty in the 'El Clasico' clash against the Mumbai Indians.
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Kartik Sharma scored his first IPL 2026 fifty.Celebrated with a ‘gunshot’ gesture.MS Dhoni had popularised a similar celebration.MI's decision to bat first after winning the toss backfired as Anshul Kamboj prised out Will Jacks in the second over itself. Ryan Rickelton got a start but could not convert it, while Naman Dhir top-scored with 57.
Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Sanju Samson early into CSK's chase but Urvil Patel's cameo made the equation easy for CSK. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma - who was brought in as the Impact Player - made unbeaten fifties to take CSK to their fourth win of the season.
Kartik Sharma celebrates with a 'gun' gesture
PC: XAn unorthodox finishing touch to a classic rivalry! ?? @ChennaiIPL complete the double over their arch-rivals #MI in style ?Scorecard ▶️ t.co/VVAjldiiC0#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #CSKvMI | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/yeBWsXZ6Lu
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 2, 2026"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," he said.
The 'gun' celebration was arguably popularised by former CSK skipper MS Dhoni when he made his iconic 183* against Sri Lanka in an ODI at Jaipur in 2005.
When CSK bought him for INR 14.2 crores, Kartik Sharma became an instant household name. His reputation for hitting sixes almost at will made him the joint-most paid uncapped player in IPL history.
Although he hit three sixes in the match against MI, the boundaries haven't flown from his bat as expected.
CSK's next match
In their next match, CSK will face Delhi Capitals on May 5. DC have been about just as inconsistent as CSK in IPL 2026.
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Why did Kartik Sharma do the gunshot celebration?He said he had planned the celebration if he scored runs.Did MS Dhoni use the same celebration?Yes, Dhoni popularised a similar gesture during his 183* against Sri Lanka in 2005.How did Kartik Sharma perform in the match?He scored an unbeaten fifty and helped CSK win against MI.Hence then, the article about kartik sharma issues official statement after copying ms dhoni s gunshot celebration in ipl 2026 was published today ( ) and is available on cricketaddictor ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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