MS Dhoni‘s batting strategy in IPL 2025 has come under fire after his late entry at number seven and slow start contributed to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeat against the Rajasthan Royals. Despite MS Dhoni‘s efforts in the final overs, CSK fell short in their chase at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati by 6 runs.
Criticism Over Slow Start in a High-Pressure Chase
With the required run rate soaring beyond 15 runs per over, Dhoni initially struggled to get going. While he did manage to strike a four and a six later in his innings, his knock of 16 off 11 balls wasn’t enough to turn the game in CSK’s favour. Many fans expressed disappointment over his slow start at such a crucial moment.
MS Dhoni, though, didn’t come to bat at the No.9 position, which he did against RCB, as against RR he came to bat at No.7 position. CSK’s score at that time was 129-5 in 15.5 overs, requiring another 54 to win from 4.1 overs. MS Dhoni took a bit of extra time to get his eye in & whack boundaries & at the other end Ravindra Jadeja also wasn’t in great touch.
In the last love,r CSK needed 20 runs to win the match, MS Dhoni tried to hit a big hit to deep wicket but couldn’t connect it properly and gave a catch to Shimron Hetmyer. The game was quite done & dusted for CSK.
Social Media Reactions to MS Dhoni’s Batting Strategy
Fans and cricket analysts questioned Dhoni’s decision to come in late rather than taking charge earlier in the innings. Social media was abuzz with discussions, with one fan stating, “MS Dhoni is a good hitter and finisher, why doesn’t he come early to save the match?” The debate highlights the growing concerns over CSK’s approach in crunch situations.
What’s Next for CSK and MS Dhoni?
As CSK looks to bounce back in IPL 2025, Dhoni’s batting strategy might undergo reconsideration. Whether the team will make tactical adjustments in the upcoming matches remains to be seen. It would sound a bit harsh but MS Dhoni’s role in the batting line up is to bring the best out of players by promoting them up the order as MS Dhoni has had knee surgeries as coming to bat for last 10 overs looks quite next to impossible.
CSK’s next match is against DC on 5th April at Chennai & CSK needs a turn-around very quickly as they have lost 2 matches on trot with 2 points from 3 matches.
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