MS Dhoni's Own Medicine Used "To Fool" Him: On CSK Great's Struggles, Ex-India Star's Blunt Take

06.05.2024 - 15:49 sports.ndtv.com

The IPL on Sunday witnessed a rare scene. MS Dhoni, a genius in the death overs, fell for golden duck in a match against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala.

Harshal Patel took the wicket as the fans present were shell-shocked. It was for the second time in two matches, that Dhoni got dismissed in the IPL 2024.

Before that he stayed unbeaten for seventh straight matches. Coincidentally, both his dismissals came against Punjab Kings. On Sunday, he was bowled by Harshal Patel, he got run out by in the last over.

Former Indian cricket team opener Navjot Singh Sidhu had an interesting observation regarding Dhoni's struggles against spin in the previous match.

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Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has credited legendary wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni with playing a major role in star batter Virat Kohli's transformation into a modern-era legend. Kohli has established his legacy as a world class modern-day batter and is regarded by many as the greatest player of his generation. However, Gavaskar pointed out how Dhoni backed Kohli during the early stage of his career despite the the 35-year-old having a "start-stop" form. Gavaskar's remark came after rain stopped play during the Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) IPL 2024 match at the Wankhede Stadium.

How Can RCB Beat CSK To Enter IPL Playoffs? Sunil Gavaskar's 'Virtually Impossible' Mantra

Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Chennai Super Kings in a crucial IPL 2024 encounter on Saturday with both of their playoff dreams heavily dependent on the result. While CSK have a slight advantage with 14 points from 13 matches, a good win for RCB can guarantee a spot in the Top-4 for the Faf Du Plessis-led side. Legendary India Sunil Gavaskar believes that CSK are extremely dangerous in these kind of situations due to their experience of playing on the big stage and he advised RCB to make it 'virtually impossible' for the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side to reach a position where they can 'turn the game around'.

RCB vs CSK: Ex-India Cricketer Backs Star Who Makes 'Less Mistakes'. Not Virat Kohli

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has backed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to come out on top in their crunch IPL 2024 clash against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday. RCB and CSK face off in Bengaluru with a place in the IPL 2024 playoffs on the line. According to Kaif, CSK are team for the big occasions, highlighting the IPL final last year when they beat Gujarat Titans after Ravindra Jadeja hit boundaries on the last two balls.

"Can Rohit Sharma Do It?": Harbhajan Singh Drops MS Dhoni Reminder, Urges India To Play As 'We'

With the Indian Premier League (IPL) nearing its conclusion, Indian cricketers are set to shift gears and start preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024. With Rohit Sharma leading the side, the Indian team would hope to go all the way in the marquee event, unlike the ODI World Cup last year where a defeat in the final against Australia ended the big dream. While Team India has the star power in all departments of the game, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has urged the team to play as unit, putting 'we' in front of 'I'.

"CSK Fans Are MS Dhoni Fans First, Even Ravindra Jadeja Gets Frustrated": Ex-India Star

Former Indian cricket team batter Ambati Rayudu revealed that most fans of the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) are primarily supporters of MS Dhoni. In a recent interaction, Rayudu recalled how the fans used to get silent even when he slammed a six or a four but roared at every appearance of Dhoni. It was a difficult experience for the cricketer and he further said that even all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja felt it and was frustrated about the fact but could never do anything about it.

"Temples Of MS Dhoni Would Be Built": Ex-India Star's Humongous Prediction

The connection that MS Dhoni has with Chennai and IPL side Chennai Super Kings is quite well-known and the veteran cricketer enjoys a legendary status among the fans of the franchise. Dhoni has been leading the side since the first IPL season way back in 2008 and under his leadership, they have won the title a record-equaling five times. With rumours claiming that IPL 2024 can be Dhoni's final season in the tournament, the fans have been flocking to the stadium for his every game and the sound is almost thunderous whenever he comes out to bat.