GUWAHATI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are going through a tough state of affairs relating to MS Dhoni’s batting place. Having drawn a number of criticism for coming in to bat at No. 9 towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru final week, Dhoni got here in to bat at No.7 on Sunday towards Rajasthan Royals.
His crew wanted 54 off 25 balls at that time, however Dhoni couldn’t take this crew over the road. When he departed after scoring 16 off 11 balls (1×4, 1×6) — Shimron Hetmyer taking an outstanding catch at deep mid-wicket — CSK nonetheless wanted 19 off the final 5 authorized deliveries from Sandeep Sharma. They didn’t go the space and misplaced by six runs.
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Requested to elucidate Dhoni’s flickering appearances with the bat and his altering batting positions, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming stated, “It’s a time factor. It’s MS who judges it. His physique, his knees aren’t what they was once. He’s shifting okay however there’s nonetheless an attrition facet to it. He can’t bat 10 overs working full stick. So, he’ll gauge on the day what he can provide us.
“If the sport is within the steadiness, he’ll go a bit of bit earlier and he backs different gamers when alternatives are up. So he’s balancing that. I stated it final yr, he’s too useful to us for management and wicketkeeping. To throw him in at 9, 10 overs… he’s really by no means executed that. So, from round 13, 14 overs he’s trying to go relying on the state of affairs,” the previous New Zealand captain stated.
Analysing their second straight loss this season after the opening win towards Mumbai Indians, Fleming stated, “It’s most likely the 2 Powerplays. Our Powerplay with the ball went for finest a part of 80 runs and we have been solely in a position to handle mid-40s or early-40s. That’s the large distinction.
“We have been additionally sloppy within the subject in comparison with Rajasthan, who have been excellent. The beginning of a brand new three-year cycle (following a mega IPL public sale) is all the time a bit of bit tough, particularly in case you’re simply wanting a bit of little bit of type.”