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The Gujarat Titans (GT)<\/strong> have been a dominant force throughout the current season of the Indian Premier League (IPL)<\/strong>. The defending champions have won 10 out of their 14 league matches, securing the top spot on the points table.<\/p>\n In the ongoing Qualifier 1 of IPL 2023, the Titans are facing Chennai Super Kings (CSK)<\/strong>, a team that has won the IPL title four times. The highly anticipated contest is taking place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, ahead of this crucial game, GT captain Hardik Pandya had expressed his admiration for his counterpart, CSK skipper MS Dhoni<\/strong>. Pandya conveyed that it takes a lot to hate Dhoni and that he himself will always be a fan of the legendary cricketer.<\/p>\n In a video shared by GT on Twitter, Pandya stated, \u201cI\u2019ll always be a Mahendra Singh Dhoni fan, and for so many fans out there and so many cricket lovers. You need to be a proper devil to hate Mahendra Singh Dhoni.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Pandya acknowledged the tremendous success of CSK under Dhoni\u2019s leadership, winning the IPL title four times. Despite a challenging campaign last year, the Super Kings made a strong comeback this season, finishing the league stage with 17 points from 14 games.<\/p>\n Reflecting on his own experience, Hardik mentioned that he has learned a lot from Dhoni by watching him play on the field.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of people think Mahi is serious and all that. For me, I crack jokes, and I don\u2019t see him as Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Obviously, I\u2019ve learned a lot of things from him, a lot of positive things, which I\u2019ve learned from him just while watching, not even much talking,\u201d<\/em> the talented all-rounder shared.<\/p>\n To Hardik, Dhoni is like a dear friend and brother with whom he can relax and have fun. \u201cFor me, he\u2019s just my dear friend, dear brother, who I do pranks, who I chill,\u201d<\/em> Pandya added, highlighting their close bond.<\/p>\n