Doesn’t matter what, if the runs flourish from MS Dhoni’s willow, it is always a greater sighter for the fans. The way he smacked the ball tonight took all the cricket fanatics back to the decade years ago. However, it is a magical knock from Dhoni and Delhi Daredevils are the sufferers of it.
Speaking of the game, the skipper of Chennai Super Kings quoted saying that they are in a good mind space and overall, they are a happy side. Speaking of his promotion in the batting order, MS Dhoni said that he always love to bat in the middle overs if the openers get the right platform to tonk the bowlers away. He also added a couple of words on his back pain as well.
”Back is bad but nothing much can be done. Because there is no rest period in the middle. I have not been training much because of it. There is a bit of pain but I think I will manage. It is very important for us to get a good platform and then I can promote myself up the order. It is important for us to get off to a good start and not always in terms of runs but get a good partnership. Then I can promote myself to 4 or 5 and then I have an extra batsman behind me,” MS Dhoni stated while addressing in the post-match presentation.
”So, I take the risk when needed. If you bat too down the order, you don’t know when to go after the bowlers. It is more fun when you go in at the 8th or the 10th over when the bowler does not know when you are going to go for it and keep him guessing,” Dhoni added.
Bowlers have to adapt otherwise we will have to look at other options: Dhoni
MS Dhoni furtherly stressed the importance of adapting to the situations by his bowlers. He quoted that they need to be consistent in the death overs which might cost the team in the future scenarios, especially, during the playoff stages. He also showered words of praise on Lungi Ngidi for delivering the required goods for the team.
”Shardul has not come good. So, we thought a gap of a few games will help him. Lungi coming in and doing good for us was important because we thought we needed pace on this wicket. He has impressed me right from South Africa. If he keeps coming good it will be good for us. We have to keep in mind the eliminators and the finals if we make it,” he added.
”Those would be played on the small grounds. The margin of error at this level is not much. Whatever is not working, one has to get a marker and work on it. Overall, we are a happy side and the mood is good. But it helps if you are winning and learning. Bowlers have to adapt otherwise we will have to look at other options,” he concluded.
However, it was a decent win for the home side with all the resources delivering the required materials for the team. The death bowling is still an area of concern for the team which need to be addressed quickly. Coming to future assignments, they will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on May 3rd.