As IPL Goes On MS Dhoni Will Get Better and Better, Says Stephen Fleming
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|| India Correspondent ||
Chennai Super Kings’ head coach Stephen Fleming on Thursday has said that captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni needs a lil bit of work to get back in form. While defending Dhoni, he said that Dhoni will "get better and better" as the IPLtournament progresses.
While chasing a massive 217-run against Rajasthan Royals, Dhoni came to bat at number 7 when they needed 103 runs from 38 balls. His decision raised several eyebrows as he let Sam Curran, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kedar Jadhav bat before him. Howveer, he smashed three sixes in the final over and remained unbeaten on 29 off 17 balls but CSK lost the game by 16 runs. After that, many questioned Dhoni’s decision too.
"MS is one of the players that hasn't played much cricket in the last year-and-a-half. Everyone expects MS to come out and do what he has done in the past. It doesn't just happen, it takes a bit of work," Fleming said before Friday's IPL match against Delhi Capitals.
He again added, "... a part of his process of getting up to speed is his game time and that (match against RR) was really the first time that he'd batted in the middle apart from a couple of balls against Mumbai Indians."
Meanwhile, former India opener Gautam Gambhir had criticised Dhoni’s batting as well as captaincy after their last game citing that MS Dhoni was not leading from the front.
To which Fleming said: "As the tournament goes on, he'll just get better and better. To come in and expect him to get a 30-ball 70 would be a tough ask and we've other players also who are in good form and can do a job. So, it's valuing what each player can do and also respecting Dhoni is one of a kind when he's in form and has been playing."
