IPL 2022: Batting first wasn’t a really good idea, admits MS Dhoni

Mumbai, May 15 : Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni admitted that electing to bat first against Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium wasnt a great idea.

Barring Ruturaj Gaikwads 49-ball 53, none of the Chennai batters could hang around for long and get a big score as Chennai made just 133/5 in their 20 overs.

Moreover, Gujarats bowling attack stemmed the run flow by not allowing Chennais batters to hit a boundary in the last five overs."To start off, batting first wasnt a really good idea.

It was tough for the batters to hit the faster bowlers in the first half, spinners-wise it was pretty even in both halves.It was coming on better in the second half.

మహేష్ బాబు సినిమా తర్వాత రాజమౌళి ఆ తమిళ్ డైరెక్టర్ తో సినిమా చేయబోతున్నాడా..?...

Other than that, looking at the composition to the guys we gave a chance, it was slightly tough for them in the middle overs," said Dhoni after the match.Dhoni explained why N Jagadeesan was promoted ahead of all-rounder Shivam Dube.

"A bit more runs in the middle could have been good.Sai bowled really well in the middle.

We could have pushed Shivam up in the order but it would have defeated the purpose of having Jaggi in the side.Had it been earlier in the tournament, it would have been a tactical move to have Shivam in.But we wanted for Jaggi to spend some time in the middle."Looking at the bright side, young pacer Matheesha Pathirana made a splash on his IPL debut, taking out Shubman Gill with a leg-before dismissal on his very first ball before having Hardik Pandya caught at mid-off, leaving Dhoni impressed.

"Hes an excellent death bowler; a bit similar to Malinga.With his bowling action, the margin of error is slim as he wont get much bounce and with difference of a yard, his ball will bounce a lot.""Hes got a good slower one and it will be slightly difficult to pick him if he bowls at consistent pace and with this action.It means that you got to watch him very carefully and people will have to spend extra seconds watching the ball," stated Dhoni.

Dhoni signed off by saying that Chennai will try to give more fringe players chance ahead of final league match against Rajasthan Royals at Brabourne Stadium."We will look to give people ample time in the middle.

హనుమాన్ చాలీసాకు గొంతు కలిపిన కుక్క.. వీడియో చూస్తే రోమాలు నిక్కబొడుచుకుంటాయ్!...

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