The tiniest act of kindness is more valuable than the noblest of motives. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 game that was called off due to rain was the reason Jonty Rhodes became the talk of the town. The legendary South African cricketer offered a helping hand to the ground staff when they were bringing the covers to protect the match pitch at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, breaking the internet with his amazing gesture for the ground staff during the rain-shortened match between MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Jonty Rhodes makes a significant MS Dhoni revelation about helping support personnel with ground covers.
Rhodes, who is adored by all game fans and followers, received several notable compliments on Twitter from IPL aficionados for his selfless act. After a fan praised Dhoni for his good deed during the IPL 2023, the former South African cricketer acknowledged the love he received from the fans and shared an amusing anecdote about Dhoni. Rhodes said that he was inspired by MS Dhoni and called him a great man. The fans on the microblogging platform reacted warmly to the LSG fielding coach’s statement.
In 1992, Rhodes made his debut for the United States against India at Kingsmead. From 1992 to 2003, the renowned cricketer represented the Proteas in 245 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 52 Test matches.
