"MS Dhoni's Biggest Strength Is...": CSK Coach After Team's 5th IPL Title Win

30.05.2023 - 10:09 sports.ndtv.com

Chennai Super Kings batting coach Mike Hussey heaped praise on the veteran batter Ambati Rayudu for his performance in CSK's victory against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL ) 2023 on Monday.

Rayudu went on the back foot to send the ball flying into the stands with his raw strength in the 13th over of the game. From that point, CSK made their way back into the game and clinched their fifth IPL title. "Some of those shots from Rayudu, I don't think many in the world can hit shots to slower balls like that," Hussey said after the match.

He also lauded Dhoni's ability to take off pressure from players. "He's an amazing human being, the biggest strength is taking the pressure off the young guys.

You saw a good example of that in the qualifier with Senapati, He told him to calm down and he got us that big run-out. Tactically very smart, and he and Stephen complement each other very well.

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Chennai Super Kings lifted their fifth IPL title on Monday after defeating Gujarat Titans in the summit clash by five wickets. The final match got interrupted multiple times due to rain and CSK got a revised target of 171 to be chased in 15 overs. The match went down to the wire as Ravindra Jadeja hit a boundary on the very last delivery and took CSK across the line. With this win, the MS Dhoni-led side have equalled the record of Mumbai Indians for having the most number of IPL titles.

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