Tuesday , December 24 2024

IPL 2024: MS Dhoni is not batting due to this rule

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5-time champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has made a strong start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. This time the team is playing under the leadership of new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. Whereas Mahendra Singh Dhoni is playing as a wicketkeeper batsman. Chennai has won both its opening matches so far. But the thing to be seen here is that Dhoni has not batted yet. Whereas Chennai team had lost 4 wickets in the first match and 6 wickets in the second match.

This special plan was made for Dhoni

Actually, team management and coach Stephen Fleming have made a special plan for Dhoni. He wants to field Dhoni at number 8 to finish the match on a high note. In such a situation, the impact player rule is coming in between Dhoni's batting.

Lowered the batting order only after talking to the coach.

According to the information, 'Only after talking to head coach Fleming (Stephen), we have reduced Dhoni's batting order so much. Due to the effect player rule, each team plays extra batsmen and extra bowlers. This has added depth to the batting order, which is why we have placed Dhoni at number 8. Dhoni is batting well in the nets at the moment.

The game should not be abandoned under any circumstances

“The depth in the batting order has allowed the players to play aggressively. It has been clearly stated that if the top order gets even slightly confused then it has to attack. Meanwhile, even if players are out, they will get full support, but aggressive play should not be abandoned. The only thing is we just have to play fast and keep playing like that.