“Dhoni is not like before, there is a problem”..!?

 While there have been various criticisms about Dhoni's batting order and his batting approach, chennai Super Kings coach stephen Fleming has explained it. He has also explained Dhoni's health problem. In the 2025 IPL series, dhoni came in at number 9. At that time, everyone questioned it. In this situation, he batted at number 7 in the match against rajasthan Royals. He scored only 16 runs in 11 balls and was dismissed. He could not lead CSK to victory. After this, CSK coach stephen Fleming was asked about Dhoni's batting order. He replied, "His batting order depends on the situation and time of the match. dhoni takes the decision on this. His body and knees are not what they were before. Although he is walking well, there are some problems with it. He cannot stand and bat continuously." "So, every day he thinks about what he can do for the team. If the match is balanced like today, he will bat a little earlier. Other players will get a chance to use their opportunities. So, he thinks about the balance and works for that."
There is also a question of whether dhoni should play for CSK in this situation. stephen Fleming responded, "I said last year that dhoni is very valuable to us. He is excellent in leadership and wicketkeeping. You can make him bat for 9 or 10 overs. But he has not done that yet. He tries to bat from the 13th or 14th over. He makes that decision based on who is on the field," said stephen Fleming.
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Sowmiya Sriram

31/03/2025 03:34 PM