MS Dhoni Praises Their Near Perfect Game against CSK
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|| India Correspondent ||
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni referred to their 20-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad as 'close to a perfect' game, praising the team for showing the intent as well. CSK posted 167 for 6 in 20 overs, where nearly all batsmen chipped in. And then, the bowlers restricted SRH to 147 for 8 in 20 overs.
However, Dhoni said at the post-match presentation that what really matters is getting two points.
He added, "Today I felt we did a very good job even in the batting. There was some purpose with the bat and the batsmen assessed the situation very well. With a total like 160, it all depends on the start you get in the first six overs. The fast bowlers did the job, the spinners came into play and it was one game that was as close to being perfect.”
MS Dhoni, who used 7 bowlers including three spinners in the playing XI, said that the slow pitches helped CSK. He also revealed the reason why the team played with an extra bowling option. He also applauded Sam Curran for his heroics, who opened the innings with Faf du Plessis and showed good intent with the bat.
"To an extent, yes," he again shared. "But we used an extra spinner because an Indian batter hasn't done well for us. That's why Sam Curran went up and it wasn't fair on Jagadeesan as well to bat at seven or eight.
"Sam Curran is a complete cricketer for us. You need a seaming all-rounder, he plays the spinners well and he can give us those 15-45 runs. A good left armer is always good to have in the side. You keep wondering whether the ball would come in or leave the batsman. As the tournament progresses we'll get more comfortable with the death bowling, which is why we kept Sam away from the death and Thakur and Bravo took over," he concluded.
