This IPL season, MS Dhoni has reached his finest form yet: Graeme Smith. In CSK’s last game, Dhoni hammered 20 off 9 balls against DC.
The Chennai Super Kings have taken another step toward securing a playoff spot in the 2023 IPL with a 27-run victory over the Delhi Capitals at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium. CSK scored 167 runs thanks to their balanced batting. Six players scoring 20 or more runs, including a blazing 20 from MS Dhoni (9b, 1×4, 2×6).
Dhoni was joined in the 20-run club by Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, and Ravindra Jadeja, with Dube’s 25 runs (12b, 3×6) being the most. Delhi got off to a shaky start, losing their Top-3 with only 25 runs on the board. Rilee Rossouw scored 35 runs (37b, 2×4, 1×6) but couldn’t score quickly enough to reach the target.
Dhoni onto the field at Chepauk to a raucous ovation from the CSK home supporters, where he scored 20 runs in just 9 balls.
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JioCinema IPL specialist Graeme Smith noted Dhoni’s immense pressure on the field.
“We discussed how a win today would almost certainly guarantee qualification for the playoffs, and they can focus on finishing one or two.” Finishing one or two ensures they play a match in Chennai, therefore we could see Chennai in the finals once more. We’ve seen how they’ve played in the past. Look at their batting tonight: Shivam Dube led all scorers with 25 runs, with others scoring between 20 and 22, yet the total was still 167. Everything appears to be going well from the manner they field and bowl. As a result, the squad can try to finish first or second.”
“Every time he bats, he is under great strain. Every time he goes on strike, the crowd erupts in applause. It’s amazing to see him find his finest form again this season. Khaleel had been bowling really well until that over against MS, when he read the play and put him under pressure. You could see Khaleel didn’t think he get it going until he hit that one down the ground. This put him under duress. Just the impetus he and Jadeja gave that inning, that 160 total generated pressure.”
This victory brings Chennai’s season total to seven, behind the defending champions and current table-topper Gujarat Titans by just one point. Parthiv Patel, a JioCinema IPL expert, explain what CSK should be striving for to solidify their qualification.
“We discussed how a win today would almost certainly guarantee qualification for the playoffs, and they can focus on finishing one or two.” Finishing one or two ensures they play a match in Chennai, therefore we could see Chennai in the finals once more. We’ve seen how they’ve played in the past. Look at their batting tonight: Shivam Dube led all scorers with 25 runs, with others scoring between 20 and 22, yet the total was still 167. Everything appears to be going well from the manner they fielded and bowl. As a result, the squad can try to finish first or second.”
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