Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni opened the captaincy saga after a 13-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 46th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 in Pune on Sunday.
Dhoni said that Jadeja knew last season that he would captain CSK in IPL 2022. Dhoni further said that for the first two matches, he oversaw Jadeja’s captaincy and after that, he insisted that the all-rounder should take his own decisions.
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Brilliant batting performances from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway were well complemented by a four-wicket haul from Mukesh Choudhary as Chennai Super Kings registered a 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on the return of MS Dhoni as captain.
Gaikwad (99 runs from 57 balls) and Conway (85 not out off 55) accelerated SRH’s attack, creating a scintillating 182-run partnership, the highest opening stand of the season, as CSK posted 202 for two. Make it Invited to bat.
In reply, SRH fell short, reaching 189 for 6 in 20 overs despite a late heroism from Nicholas Pooran (64 not out) and a 47-run knock by skipper Kane Williamson at the top.
“I think it was a good score to defend. It’s one of those coincidences where we started well and forced the bowlers to bowl in areas where we wanted to hit. The kind we got The target was very good. The phase that really worked for us was where the spinners were bowling after 6 overs,” MS Dhoni said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
He said, “We have done very well with the batting, we have given some overs that went for 25-26 runs, and even when you score 200 runs, it is actually 175-180 in 19 overs. But it comes. It’s important to try something different. As a bowler, “Dhoni said.
“I always told my bowlers, you can hit 4 sixes in an over, but the 2 balls you save – ultimately in a high-scoring game – are those 2 balls that will help you win the game. Because very few bowlers Key, after hitting 3-4 sixes, they will be like let’s work with it but that instead of a four or a six if you get hit for 2 fours that will help you in a game. I don’t know why Do they believe in that theory, but it really works..
“Between me and Jadeja, he knew only last season that he would be given the chance to captain this year. He knew and got enough time to prepare, the important thing is that you want him to lead the team and I wanted this to change.
“In the first 2 games, Jaddu’s side was known and after that I left it to him to decide which angle to bowl and all that. At the end of the season, you don’t want him to feel as captain. It was done by someone else and I’m just going for the toss.So it was a gradual change.
“Spooning doesn’t really help the captaincy, on the field you have to take those important decisions and you have to take responsibility for those decisions. We don’t want bowlers to be lost, with young bowlers, you need to be with Tell him and him about the field. It’s good to see Mukesh coming, you can’t shy away from things at this stage. You also need to accept the shortcomings which is important,” Dhoni signed off.