MS Dhoni in action for CSK during IPL 2024© X (formerly Twitter)
MS Dhoni came to bat at number 9 for the first time ever in his T20 career in the IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings on Sunday. Since his debut in 2006, Dhoni has always batted between No. 3 and No. 7, with his move to No. 8 happening quite recently during IPL 2023. However, despite coming to bat at No. 8, he came to bat. after Shardul Thakur and his stay at the crease was extremely short as Harshal Patel dismissed the experienced star for a golden duck.
During his career, Dhoni has batted the most at number 5, followed by number 4 and number 6. He has also scored the most runs (2602) in his career while batting at number 5 in T20 cricket.
Cheated
The reactions say it all as MS Dhoni departs for a brilliantly slower one from Harshal Patel
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During the 19th over of the CSK innings, Dhoni was completely confused by a slower delivery from Harshal Patel that dropped quickly and left him completely bewildered. The ball went straight through his defense and bounced off the stump, leaving the CSK and Dhoni fans shocked.
This was the first time Dhoni was dismissed by a bowler in IPL 2024, with his previous dismissal in the last match against PBKS being a run-out.
“Wicket was on the drier side. I have too much respect for him to celebrate when I get him out (on Dhoni). One of the advantages of playing a day game is that the square is quite rough. The ball starts so to reverse. My first time was to reverse. It's all about the feel of that delivery (slower). The more you bowl, the better you get was asked about his wicket celebration.
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