NEW DELHI: Chennai Tremendous Kings suffered their sixth defeat of the season on Friday, dropping by 35 runs towards Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan’s excellent centuries propelled GT to a formidable whole of 231/3, finally proving too difficult for CSK to chase down as they had been restricted to 196/8.
Regardless of the loss, the spotlight of the match was MS Dhoni’s valiant effort with the bat.Arriving at No.8, Dhoni showcased his trademark big-hitting prowess, smashing three towering sixes within the last over. Nevertheless, his heroics weren’t sufficient to salvage the match for CSK.
All through IPL 2024, Dhoni’s batting place has been a topic of debate, with many questioning his placement within the decrease order. Former cricketer Virender Sehwag weighed in on the dialogue, urging for an finish to the talk surrounding Dhoni’s quantity.”We must always finish the talk round MS Dhoni’s batting place. He is aware of what he needs to do. It is his want. However if you wish to win the match, the shape he’s in, and the strike fee that he is batting at… the opposite batters have to play at an analogous degree,” Sehwag emphasised.
“I do not need to get into the talk. Wherever he bats, it is high-quality. He performed high-quality, entertained the general public, who cares in the event that they win or lose? He entertained the general public, that is it,” Sehwag additional stated.
Regardless of the loss, the spotlight of the match was MS Dhoni’s valiant effort with the bat.Arriving at No.8, Dhoni showcased his trademark big-hitting prowess, smashing three towering sixes within the last over. Nevertheless, his heroics weren’t sufficient to salvage the match for CSK.
All through IPL 2024, Dhoni’s batting place has been a topic of debate, with many questioning his placement within the decrease order. Former cricketer Virender Sehwag weighed in on the dialogue, urging for an finish to the talk surrounding Dhoni’s quantity.”We must always finish the talk round MS Dhoni’s batting place. He is aware of what he needs to do. It is his want. However if you wish to win the match, the shape he’s in, and the strike fee that he is batting at… the opposite batters have to play at an analogous degree,” Sehwag emphasised.
“I do not need to get into the talk. Wherever he bats, it is high-quality. He performed high-quality, entertained the general public, who cares in the event that they win or lose? He entertained the general public, that is it,” Sehwag additional stated.
Earlier, CSK’s head coach, Stephen Fleming, defended Dhoni’s batting place, highlighting the veteran’s affect on the workforce.
“Do not underestimate his affect on the workforce simply because he is available in at No. 9. There is a timing side, however we’re very cautious of what he can provide us. And we’ll max that out,” Fleming asserted.
Fleming additionally emphasised the significance of managing Dhoni’s workload to stop accidents, affirming that the wicketkeeper-batter stays an important asset to the workforce’s success.
