Why is MS Dhoni not playing up the Order in IPL 2025?
CSK has lost their first match of the season against RCB at Chepauk. Although CSK’s batting order was collapsing, fans and critics have started questioning why Dhoni got on the pitch later than when he was expected to bat on the pitch. Let’s take a look at Why is MS Dhoni not playing up the Order in IPL 2025.
What Exactly Happened in Yesterday’s match?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a target of 196/7, CSK started underwhelmingly as they ended up at 26/3 at just 4.4 overs. Chennai Super Kings and their middle then slowly faded apart, Impact player Shivam Dube was then brought onto the pitch, with hopes he would add to the run rate. Dhoni came onto the pitch in the 16th over, with CSK now 99/7, fans were optimistic for Dhoni’s hitting stint. Dhoni’s stint ended up with 30 runs in 16 balls, hitting 3 boundaries and 2 maximums.
Chennai Super Kings ended their innings at 146/8 in 20 overs, as RCB won by 50 runs. RCB who are on a 2-match winning streak, have put CSK and Dhoni in a dire situation as to why, Dhoni didn’t get down on the pitch as the middle order failed.
Why didn’t Dhoni get down early?
One such reason why MS Dhoni decided to bat lower down the order was to provide more opportunities for players like Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja, who are contenders for the T20 World Cup selection. Dhoni made sure that the team’s performance was not suffering due to this strategy, as the batters above him were fulfilling their roles.
He emphasized that his lower batting position was part of a long-term plan and, unless the team’s batting performance dipped, there was no reason to change it. This approach aimed to support the team’s overall balance and future selection needs. Although fans always want to watch MS Dhoni, the MS team comes first.
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