CSK vs KKR, IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has played several quick cameo appearances for the Super Kings this season. He has faced 47 deliveries and scored 96 runs, with an outstanding strike rate of 204. Many former cricket players have pushed the CSK skipper to go up the batting order, but Dhoni finally clarified why he prefers to bat in the lower-order for the team despite his aggressive hitting style during his post-match interview with Murali Kartik. Dhoni said he is especially rehearsing to be the innings’ finisher and isn’t interested in forming partnerships in the middle. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
“It turned a lot in the second half. We know that our spinners use a lot more seam than some of the other bowlers. We thought it’ll slow down. We didn’t know what’s a good score. That’s why I wanted the bowlers to bowl their best deliveries but not look for wickets every delivery. That’s when you start not bowling well. I felt 166-170 was a good score.” Dhoni told Kartik.
“But as a batting unit, we can do better. The good thing is Moeen and Jaddu got a chance to bat. As we get closer to the last phase of the tournament, it’s important that everybody has a few deliveries under their belt. We need to be happy with our batting. I would have loved Mitch (Santner), he’s a bowler that has done very well on flat wickets with the new ball. He hits the seam and bowls at a good pace.
“He (Gaikwad) is batting really well, he’s somebody once he starts scoring, he’s very effortless. He’s somebody who’s happy to rotate. He has the game awareness. He is ready to adapt. You rarely get people like that. People who read the game, those are the kind of players you need in your team.
“This is what my job is, I have told them this is what I am supposed to do, don’t make me run a lot and it has been working. This is what I need to do, happy to contribute.” the CSK captain further said.
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CSK vs KKR, IPL 2023: MS Dhoni admits his job is to not run a lot and play few balls for Chennai Super Kings in which he can show his muscle power, Deets here
On Wednesday night, CSK defeated the Delhi Capitals with ease to increase their prospects of making the play-offs. CSK defeated DC by a score of 27 runs, which was their seventh victory of the year and strengthened their grip on second place in the IPL 2023 standings. The Super Kings decided to bat and put up a respectable total of 167/8 on a sluggish track before holding the visitors to 140/8.
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