CSK vs RR, IPL 2023: What MS Dhoni Said After The Close 3-run Loss Against Rajasthan Royals?

In the 17th match of the Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by three wins. The match went on till the last over when CSK’s batters Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja failed to chase 21 runs.

Dhoni remained not out with 32 runs in just 17 balls with the help of one four and three sixes. Jadeja on the other hand got 25 runs in 15 balls. However, the RR bowler Sandeep Sharma kept his nerves calm and managed to clinch a victory for the team.

After this loss against RR, MS Dhoni talked about their approach and pointed out the reason for this close defeat. MSD said, “I think in the middle overs we needed a bit more strike rotation, there wasn’t much for the spinners but they had experienced spinners and we could not rotate strike. It was not that difficult and the ownership (of the loss) should come from the batters. It was good that we could reach striking distance (of the target) as we were the last pair. It really affects NRR when you get to the last phase of the tournament. You see the field, see the bowler and what the bowler is trying to do, and after that just stand still and wait for them to commit the mistake, if they bowl in good areas then good luck to them.”

Talking about his 200th game, the CSK skipper said, “I would wait for it and that is something which has worked for me, you need to back your strength and my strength is to hit straight. There was a bit of dew and once the ball went to the outfield it became easier for the batters. Overall I was very happy with the bowlers. I really didn’t know it was my 200th (game as CSK skipper) and milestones don’t matter for me, it is about how you’re performing and the results.”

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In this match, the CSK skipper won the toss and elected to bowl first. RR hung a score of 175 runs at the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Chasing the target of 176, MS Dhoni and their team stuck to 172 at the loss of 6 wickets.

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