“What kept Dhoni from being sent earlier?”Cricket experts stumped about CSK’s move following the second loss

Cricket experts are stunned as CSK sends Dhoni at number seven for barely three balls in IPL 2024 Resulting in a loss for the second straight game.Recalling Dhoni's ability to strike slower balls, former cricketers express disbelief at the choice.

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Cricket experts are stunned as CSK sends Dhoni at number seven for barely three balls in IPL 2024 Resulting in a loss for the second straight game.Recalling Dhoni’s ability to strike slower balls, former cricketers express disbelief at the choice.

Cricket analysts are baffled by Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) decision to send MS Dhoni to bat at number 7 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for only three deliveries,while characterising it as a “significant error” which resulted in their second consecutive loss in IPL 2024.

Shane Watson and Brett Lee advised CSK to send Dhoni up the order.However, Chennai’s pursuit of 192 was unsuccessful despite the spectacular effort.It was believed that Chennai would send Dhoni at number six after SRH captain Pat Cummins packed Dube in the 14th over.

Instead, Daryl Mitchell was given the lead, and the New Zealand batsman struggled to hit the slower deliveries from the Sunrisers’ quick bowlers.He only scored one boundary in 11 balls and 13 runs before being dismissed by T Natarajan.

As CSK reached 165 for five in 20 overs, MS Dhoni was the next to go for just three balls, facing only two deliveries and scoring a single against Natarajan. former Indian player Irfhan Pathan questioned the reasoning behind sending Dhoni later in the match.

“Considering off cutter planning in to the pitch and match up against Bhuvi and Unadkat, Dhoni the right hand batsman should have batted up the order in this match vs SRH,” says Pathan on X.

On Cricbuzz, ex-cricketers  Michael Vaughan and Simon Doull were also surprised over the same. “I’m amazed he did not come out to bat earlier. I can’t understand why he’s been out there for just three balls,” the former England captain said, adding that Dhoni has the ability to hit those slower balls. 

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