MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings captain, met with the Oscar-winning team of the documentary "The Elephant Whisperers" on Tuesday. "Chennai Super Kings felicitated real-life heroes Bomman and Bellie, the elephant caregivers, and Oscar-winning filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves in a special event on Tuesday (May 9). Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni presented personalised CSK jerseys to the trio after training at the MA Chidambaram stadium on Tuesday," the CSK said in a press release.
Chennai Super Kings also conducted a special felicitation ceremony for the caregiving couple and the filmmaker at the stadium ahead of the match against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.
Rupa Gurunath, Owner Chennai Super Kings, handed over mementoes along with Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited CEO KS Viswanathan. Chennai Super Kings also presented a cheque to Mudumalai Tiger Conservation Foundation towards the welfare of elephants.
"We are very happy to celebrate our elephant caregivers Bomman and Bellie along with Kartiki, whose engrossing storytelling spread the heart-warming tale far and wide. It is a matter of great pride for all of us that our own people have reached the global stage.
"Conserving Asian Elephants is the need of the hour and we are also happy to extend our support to the two elephants Ammu and Raghu by contributing towards their living expenses," said KS Viswanathan.
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