Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming gave a frank explanation of the cause of MS Dhoni’s chases points otherwise great. Particularly after his arrival in the 16th over in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) match, when CSK were in a bad situation at 99/7, fans had been asking about Dhoni’s batting stance. Though disputed, Fleming made clear Dhoni’s preference to bat further down the lineup is based on his bodily constraints.
Dhoni’s Late Batting Entrance: A Decision Age-Related
Fleming pointed out that MS Dhoni’s age and knee problems have decreased his ability to bat non-stop. Former captain is 43 years old and finds long batting to be too much pressure. Fleming said, around time. “MS decides it. His knees are not quite what they were. He cannot run full tilt for ten overs batting.”
CSK’s plan on Dhoni’s batting position
Fleming said Dhoni gauges the game’s conditions and modifies his starting accordingly. Should the match be still evenly matched, he could enter sooner. Still, when other players are vying, Dhoni lets them take their turn. “He is striking some balance,” Fleming said.
CSK’s loss by six runs against Rajasthan Royals (RR) showed that Dhoni’s number seven entrance was not sufficient to reverse the match. Still, Fleming stated that Dhoni is very important for CSK for his leadership and wicket-keeping abilities.
Late entry affects CSK’s hunting power
CSK’s reliance on Dhoni for chases has turned out to be a two-headed blade. Particularly when there is no given finisher in the middle order, his delayed entrance frequently undermines their chase abilities. Though Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja have promise, their ability to finish games is suspect.
Since the Impact Player rule was implemented, Dhoni has interestingly not hit any boundaries in effective chases. This implies that CSK refrains from sending him in when the result is virtually assured, therefore supporting the case that his late start has harmed his chances of finishing games.
