Legendary CSK cricketer MS Dhoni received an opportunity to showcase his ending capabilities throughout CSK’s match in opposition to RCB at Chepauk. Nevertheless, Dhoni wasn’t within the temper to take any undue dangers after he arrived on the crease.
The CSK legend as an alternative performed a couple of balls earlier than unleashing himself within the ultimate two overs. Nevertheless, his safety-first strategy did not assist his workforce as CSK misplaced the match comfortably in the long run. Dhoni’s strategy was criticized by many consultants as he did not go for the win.
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif defined Dhoni’s strategy and feels that it may very well be a warning signal for the bowlers within the upcoming video games. Kaif feels that Dhoni was simply making an attempt to get his eyes in earlier than the upcoming matches.
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Mohammad Kaif explains MS Dhoni’s batting technique
Throughout a dialog on Star Sports activities, Mohammad Kaif was requested about MS Dhoni’s uncommon knock in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Kaif feels that Dhoni may wish to forestall himself from accidents forward of an extended IPL season.
“If I give it some thought (MS Dhoni coming late), perhaps he thinks that it’s a lengthy season and won’t danger himself getting injured going ahead. He involves bat within the final 3-4 overs and that’s his plan,” Kaif noticed.
Kaif additional reminded everybody that Dhoni is 43 years outdated and it isn’t simple for him to come back and hit the primary ball for a six. Though he has the aptitude, however he hardly performs cricket all year long.
“On this recreation, he got here at No. 9 after (Ravichandran) Ashwin and there was a short-leg and a slip because the bowlers create some stress. You shouldn’t count on a participant who does not play cricket for a yr to hit a six off the primary supply. He hits sixes however we should not hope him to hit a six each time. So, he gave himself time,” he famous.
“He gave one match to himself” – Mohammad Kaif on MS Dhoni’s knock
Mohammad Kaif additional recalled how Dhoni focused Krunal Pandya after the bowler threw a bouncer at him. He feels that Dhoni gave away this match to regain some kind and he can be harmful within the upcoming matches.
“When Krunal (Pandya) bowled a bouncer (brief ball) later, he hit two sixes off the subsequent two balls. It means he gave away a match simply to regain some kind. Though the workforce has misplaced, however he wished to be again into the groove,” mentioned Kaif.
“He’s 43 and the engine is unquestionably outdated. So, he gave one match to himself and the followers. After the bouncer, he confirmed to Krunal that he has nonetheless received it. For me, there are two tales from the match. Virat Kohli was it by a bouncer and the subsequent ball was a six. Dhoni additionally did the identical. The bowlers have to be cautious forward of the upcoming matches,” he added.
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MS Dhoni’s entertaining knock in useless
Regardless of not taking many dangers, MS Dhoni smashed 30 off simply 16 balls with 3 fours and a couple of sixes. He hardly took any dangers earlier than the penultimate over of the match bowled by Josh Hazlewood, when he struck two consecutive fours.
Within the ultimate over bowled by Krunal Pandya, he smashed two consecutive sixes after the spinner threw a bouncer at him. Krunal tried to bowl one other brief ball at his physique however the veteran managed to hit ship the ball in direction of the leg-side boundary.
RCB gained the match by 50 runs and registered their first win at Chepauk after 17 years. The defeat can also be CSK’s largest defeat at house as they have been completely outclassed by a greater workforce on the day.
