MS Dhoni Fans were disappointed due to the decision to keep themselves down in the batting order. Sanjay Manjrekar told Jio Star, “I would like to see a big picture. If you see this year and Dhoni is playing more than a player last year. When he chooses the playing XI, he does not choose additional batsmen because MS is present there. MS Dhoni is a bonus for him. His role is different.”
He added, “So I think MS Dhoni is batting very late. He should be captain. He is doing well as a wicketkeeper. But he will contribute more as captain. He is being used less at this time.”
Dhoni is batting in lower order since last year
Dhoni’s wicketkeeping is as excellent as usual, but since the beginning of the 2024 season, he has confined himself to late-order. Last year, he maintained a strike rate of over 200, but when the team needed him in the last league stage against RCB, he also flopped with the bat.
After getting CSK the IPL 2023 title, Dhoni left the captaincy, and handed over the command to Ruturaj Gaikwad before the 2024 season. CSK missed a place in the playoffs last year, finishing fourth from RCB at net run rate. Now it will be seen whether this season is the last season of MS Dhoni or not. At the same time, CSK would like to confirm a place in the playoffs under the captaincy of Gaikwad this season.
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