Watch: MS Dhoni sways as Arijit Singh sings in IPL 2023 opening ceremony, video goes viral

Captain cool MS Dhoni left his fans emotional as he was spotted swaying his shoulders to singer Arijit Singh's melodies during the IPL 2023 opening ceremony. Dhoni was spotted grooving in the dug out, unable to keep still just like the thousands of fans in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium. A video of the moment surfaced online shared by a fan: 

MS Dhoni is the Greatest Sportsperson of all time.pic.twitter.com/28inDdoS1H

— Arnav (@ArnavMSD) March 31, 2023

IPL 2023 got off the mark with a sublime opening ceremony where fans were treated to performances from Arijit Singh, Tamanna Bhatia and Rashmika Mandanna. Singer Arijit Singh mesmerised the audience with his voice as he treated the stadium to a stunning concert with several hit numbers. Singh was followed by electrifying performances from actresses Tamanna Bhatia and Rashmika Mandanna. 

The opening ceremony was followed by the two captains, CSK's MS Dhoni and GT's Hardik Pandya, coming on to the podium for the closing of the show. The IPL 2023 season began with Gujarat Titans prevailing over Chennai Super Kings as Shubman Gill eclipsed Ruturaj Gaikwad's superb 92-run knock with a brilliant half-century as he led his team to a winning start in its title defence. GT picked up a convincing five-wicket win over CSK after limiting them to 178 and reaching the target with four balls to spare.

Fan favourite M S Dhoni came out way down the order at number eight to bat but managed to make an impact as he hit a massie six on the leg side to loud cheers from the crowd. He then flicked the ball for a four in the final over sending the Ahmedabad stadium audience into a frenzy.

(Inputs from PTI)