जल्दी आ गए ना…9वें नंबर पर उतरे धोनी, सहवाग मारा ऐसा ताना, जवाब देते ना बने
New Delhi. Every time in the Indian Premier League, there is talk about the retirement of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former captain of Chennai Super Kings, but he plays every season. This time too many people are expecting their last season. There is a lot of discussion not only about Dhoni’s play but also about the batting order. Former captain against Royal Challengers Bangalore landed at number 9, while the team was needed in the upper order. On this matter, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag fiercely taunted him.
When Irfan Pathan, Robin Uthappa and Akash Chopra questioned MS Dhoni’s decision to bat on number 9 for Chennai Super Kings, Virender Sehwag gave a fun twist to the debate. During the conversation on Cricbuzz, Sehwag said that Dhoni batted early on Friday as he usually falls in the last two overs of CSK’s innings.
Sehwag said, “Came early. When he came, it was the 16th over, he usually came in the 19th-20th over, he came early!
He added, “This is a decision that he and his team have taken that MS Dhoni will only play limited balls and bat for a limited time. And that is doing this. Now it is up to you-you can lose wickets quickly or late; he (only) will come in the 17th -18th over. We usually see him in the 18th or 19th over but today, he did not have two overs.”
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Dhoni scored 30 not out from 16 balls but his innings did not prove to be enough. CSK failed to chase the 197 target against RCB at home ground. Ravichandran Ashwin also batted before this great wicketkeeper-batsman. When asked if CSK should show a little flexibility in Dhoni’s batting position, Sehwag said that his opinion has no importance because he has been saying the same for the last four years. Sehwag said that he wanted Dhoni to bat at number 4.
Sehwag said, “We have been saying the same for the last four years. When he was playing for India. We wanted him to bat at number 4 and he should bat above. He did not bat up even while being a captain. Now he is close to retirement, it will not change. Even if he (against RCB) would not have batted first, I don’t think I would not think that RCB was playing more.”
