MS Dhoni's unbeaten run as a batter within the Indian Premier League season 2024 got here to an finish on Wednesday on the Chepauk. Tasked to complete issues off in fashion for the umpteenth time, Dhoni issued a problem to Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh within the last over of the Tremendous Kings innings. Taking over Workforce India's new T20 World Cup recruit, Dhoni began the 20th over with a boundary.
After strolling out to a deafening roar on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, CSK icon Dhoni made certain Arshdeep remained underneath the pump because the pacer bowled two wides within the last over. Taking no prisoners in his small cameo, Dhoni additionally refused to rotate the strike. Apparently, Dhoni nearly offered his teammate Daryl Mitchell down the river when he despatched the CSK batter to the non-striker's finish. Issuing a cheeky comment on-air, commentator Ravi Shastri mentioned that Mitchell nearly ran two.
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Dhoni's unbeaten run ends in IPL 2024
After lacking an Arshdeep bouncer on the following ball, Dhoni fired an enormous six off the PBKS pacer to offer the ending touches. Nonetheless, a six on the penultimate ball was adopted by a run out. Dhoni made a determined try to finish the double, however the ex-CSK skipper was run out by Harshal Patel and Jitesh Sharma.
For the primary time within the league part of the IPL 2024, Dhoni was dismissed within the CSK innings. The previous India skipper remained unbeaten for seven video games this season. The 42-year-old smashed 96 runs at an explosive strike charge of just about 260 previous to CSK's assembly with PBKS at Chepauk.
Dhoni scored 15 off 9 balls and batted at a strike charge of 127.27 in opposition to Punjab. Speaking extra in regards to the match, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (62) smashed a quick-fire half-century whereas Ajinkya Rahane scored 29 off 24 balls after PBKS opted to bowl first at Chepauk. Punjab's Rahul Chahar was the choose of the bowlers for the guests. The Indian spinner bagged two wickets and leaked 16 runs in 4 overs.
“I backed myself and knew if I bowled my finest ball, they gained't be capable to hit. (On plans to Dhoni) I didn't wish to bowl it fuller to him, he hits it properly in case you push it fuller. I believe we conceded about 8-10 runs greater than what we began with, however that is nonetheless goal to chase down,” Chahar informed Shastri within the innings break.
