IPL 2023: 'Watching MS Dhoni sit there when they need sixes...'
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IPL 2023: Former Australia pacer Shaun Tait reacted to CSK's loss to RR and MS Dhoni not coming out to bat during his side's steep run-chase in Jaipur. Here's what he said -
MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 37 of the IPL 2023 edition on Thursday (April 27). The four-time winners' three-match winning streak came to an end as they lost to Sanju Samson's RR by 32 runs in a high-scoring clash at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur. RR opted to bat first and rode on Yashasvi Jaiswal's 77, Dhruv Jurel's quickfire 34 (15) and Devdutt Padikkal's 27* (13) to post 202 for 5. In reply, Chennai only managed 170 for 6 to lose by a convincing margin.
To the dismay of several Dhoni fans in the stadium, the CSK captain didn't come out to bat during his side's steep run-chase. Usually batting at No. 8 this season, the 41-year-old was expected to come out in the middle when CSK were reduced to 124 for 5 in 14.5 overs. While Shivam Dube (who top-scored with a 33-ball 52) kept Chennai in the hunt, Ravindra Jadeja and he couldn't find the ropes during the end overs as the required run-rate went past 15. Had Dhoni been there, he may have got CSK closer to the target -- as he did during the earlier face-off between both sides this season -- but the captain remained at the dugout in his side's chase.
Former Australia pacer Shaun Tait reacted to CSK's loss and Dhoni not coming out to bat. "Watching MS (Dhoni) sit on the boundaries when they need sixes... I was like, 'can someone get out?'"Tait said after the game on
ESPNCricinfo.
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