MS Dhoni is batting well this season.
New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni now only plays IPL and captains Chennai Super Kings. In 2020, when this team could not make it to the playoffs for the first time, many people raised questions on Dhoni’s playing. But then Dhoni got the title to the team in 2021. Even in IPL-2023, Dhoni took his team to the playoffs. Meanwhile, Dhoni’s old style was also seen. Dhoni was seen batting in the old style. But Dhoni may have trouble in Qualifier-1.
The Chennai team has reached the playoffs. In Qualifier-1, this team will face Gujarat Titans, captained by current winner Hardik Pandya. In this match, the fans of Chennai will expect Dhoni to appear in his finisher style. Dhoni came in the last overs of this season and showed his finisher style by scoring quick runs, but the matter may not get worse against Gujarat.
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Rashid must be avoided
As such, Dhoni is the batsman who plays spin very well. The best spinners could not trouble Dhoni. But there is one spinner who has always been a problem for Dhoni. This spinner is Rashid Khan of Afghanistan playing for Gujarat Titans. Dhoni’s figures against Rashid are not good. In front of this mystery spinner, Dhoni has so far played only 35 balls in the IPL and has scored only 24 runs.
Dhoni has faced Rashid in seven matches but has not been able to dominate Rashid. Dhoni is hitting a lot of sixes in the last over this season, but he has not hit a single six against Rashid. Dhoni’s strike rate against Rashid has been 68.57.
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Will Dhoni do wonders
Now the question is that if Rashid comes in front of Dhoni, will he be able to dominate this spinner? Dhoni has handled the team this season by contributing significantly in the last overs and he will try to do the same in the qualifiers. There is also a question here that will Dhoni and Rashid be able to face each other? Because Dhoni is mostly coming to bat in the 19th or 20th over this season.
If Chennai’s wickets fall fast against Gujarat, then it can be possible, but if Chennai’s top order goes on, then it seems difficult to face both of them.
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