Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming defined why MS Dhoni bats decrease down the order, citing bodily limitations significantly his knee situation, after CSK‘s 6-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 on Sunday. Dhoni, who has been batting between positions 7 to 9 this season, got here in at quantity 7 on this match.
Fleming addressed the widespread curiosity about Dhoni’s batting position within the post-match press convention, revealing it is primarily on account of managing his bodily situation whereas balancing his wicketkeeping duties.
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“Yeah, it is a time factor. MS judges it. His physique is, his knees aren’t what they was. And he is transferring okay, however there’s nonetheless an attrition facet to it. He cannot bat 10 overs working full stick. So he’ll gauge on the day what he can provide us. If the sport’s within the stability like at present, he’ll go a little bit bit earlier, and he backs different gamers when different alternatives are up. So he is balancing that,” Fleming defined.
The CSK coach indicated that the group prefers Dhoni to bat from the thirteenth or 14th over onwards, relying on match conditions.
“I stated it final yr [as well], he is too worthwhile to us – management and wicket-keeping – to throw him in 9, ten overs. He has truly by no means carried out that. So, look, from round 13-14 overs, he is trying to go relying on who’s in,” Fleming acknowledged.
Clearly, regardless of taking part in quick-fire knocks this season, Dhoni’s position as a frontrunner and wicketkeeper takes priority over his batting contributions for CSK in IPL 2025.