Dhoni's strike rate against DC crossed 200: Said - my role is clear, come down the order and try to hit the shot

Dhoni's strike rate against DC crossed 200: Said - my role is clear, come down the order and try to hit the shot

May 11, 2023 - 14:30
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Dhoni's strike rate against DC crossed 200: Said - my role is clear, come down the order and try to hit the shot

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 27 runs at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai, knocking them out of the playoff race. After the victory, CSK captain MS Dhoni, while answering the question asked about his strike rate, said that his role is clear this season. I'll come down the order and try to hit every ball I get. That is what I am doing and preparing with the same thinking in the nets. Dhoni further laughed and said I do not want fellow players to run me anymore.
Most of the Chennai batsmen who came out to bat in this Chepauk stadium were struggling to score fast runs. On the same pitch, Dhoni scored at a strike rate of 222.22. He scored 22 runs in 9 balls. The commentator doing the commentary believed that Dhoni's innings only took Chennai to the winning total.
The Chennai team scored 168 runs in 20 overs at the loss of 8 wickets. Later, chasing the target, Delhi Capitals were able to score 140 runs at the loss of 8 wickets and lost the match by 27 runs.
Dhoni has scored runs in eight innings this season at a strike rate of 204.25. He has now hit 10 sixes and 3 fours this season. At the same time, he has scored 96 runs in 47 balls. He has been dismissed only twice in the tournament.
MS Dhoni has scored 5074 runs in 245 matches in IPL at a strike rate of 136.47. His best there has been 84. Scored 24 fifties. At the same time, he has also scored 349 fours and 239 sixes.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer