Chennai Super Kings will hope their spend on Ben Stokes, which is a whopping Rs 16.25 crore, is all price it on the finish of IPL 2023. The England Test captain gives his all-round abilities as companies to the four-time winners of the Indian Premier League trophy. The MS Dhoni-led aspect will probably be hoping that the all-rounders comes good in his first season with them. There are rumours that Stokes could not bowl in any respect not less than within the first half of the brand new season as he has a niggle in his knee. However, within the apply session pictures shared by Stokes on Thursday had one pic of him bowling within the nets. It will probably be attention-grabbing to see whether or not he bowls or not.
How Dhoni makes use of him will probably be one other fascinating watch. Stokes, within the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2023, opened the bowling for England and batted late down the center order. Stokes has beforehand opened for Rajasthan Royals as effectively. With Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad on the prime, Dhoni could resolve to make Stokes bat within the center order itself. But if he intends to play Dwaine Pretorious too, he can select to incorporate Stokes instead of Conway and ask him to open the innings.Â
How Dhoni goes to make use of Stokes is a giant secret in even the CSK camp. Ajinkya Rahane, who can even be taking part in hello first season in Yellow jersey, stated that this plan is inside Dhoni’s head and one can solely see how he used Stokes on the sport night time.Â
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“You will see that tomorrow how Mahi bhai uses him. It’s completely in Mahi bhai’s mind. He will use him really well,” Rahane stated on eve of IPL 2023 opening match.
Speaking on what function he needs to play at CSK, Rahane stated that he has at all times been an opener in T20s however he’ll do regardless of the administration asks him to do.Â
“I have always been an opener. I have always opened the batting in T20 format, so not much of a difference in my role. Still, whatever the management and captain ask me to do, I am always open to doing it. For me, it’s always about the team, so whenever I get an opportunity I will give my best,” stated Rahane.