Stephen Fleming disclosed that Dhoni was nursing a knee injury. He acknowledged Dhoni’s professional fitness and praised his form with the bat. Dhoni hit some classic sixes, especially against the spinners. He scored an unbeaten 32 off 17 balls and partnered with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who scored 25 off 15 balls, building a crucial partnership.
In the IPL 2023 match held on April 12, Chennai Super Kings almost won against Rajasthan Royals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. However, in the end, they fell short by three runs. Despite batting until the final over, CSK skipper MS Dhoni couldn’t get the ball to the boundary and secure the win.
fl“He is strong. He is nursing a knee injury which you can see in some of his movement, which is hindering him somewhat. Still what you saw today (Wednesday)… a great player for us. His fitness has always been professional. He comes in months before the tournament starts, so he doesn’t get the opportunity to do a lot. To say fit, he does some netting in Ranchi, but his main pre-season is a month before he comes to Chennai,”
Stephen Fleming said.
DHONI KNOWS HOW TO MANAGE HIMSELF: FLEMING
Stephen Fleming expressed confidence in MS Dhoni’s ability to regain form despite his injury. The former New Zealand captain emphasized that the Chennai Super Kings franchise has no doubts about how Dhoni manages himself. He further stated that Dhoni works hard to get back into match form and that his performances have been satisfactory so far. According to Fleming, Dhoni’s experience and professionalism have been critical to the team’s success over the years.
CSK won the toss and elected to bowl first, and their bowlers did a good job to restrict RR to a total of 175 runs. CSK had a shaky start during the chase, but Devon Conway’s half-century gave them hope. However, they still required 21 runs in the final over. Dhoni hit two sixes, but Sandeep Sharma fought back and helped RR clinch a 3-run victory over CSK.
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