Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has supplied a major update on the staff’s captain MS Dhoni‘s knee injury. Chennai Super Kings suffered a five-wicket loss within the IPL 2023 opener as Gujarat Titans chased the 179-run goal on the Narendra Modi Stadium. However, MS Dhoni was seen in ache whereas wicket-keeping within the second innings of the chase.
The former Indian captain Dhoni made a dive on his proper on a Deepak Chahar ball that brushed Rahul Tewatia’s pads. Dhoni was instantly seen in ache and the physio attended the CSK skipper earlier than he determined to proceed. The sight raised doubts over Dhoni’s knee injury as forward of the match there have been rumours that he won’t take part within the opening match. Fleming, who quashed these rumours apart, has opened up on Dhoni’s injury.Â
“He was always playing. Not sure where that story came from. He was nursing a sore knee throughout the month of pre-season, but today it was just cramps, it wasn’t the knee. He’s not going to be as quick and nimble as he was 15 years ago, but he is still a great leader of the side and, even with the bat, he is still going to play a part. He knows his limitations and he is a valuable player to have on the field. He is a legend,” Fleming stated after the match.
MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings suffered a five-wicket loss of their opening fixture of the Indian Premier League 2023 as Hardik Pandya‘s Gujarat Titans chased down 179 within the chase. The Super Kings managed to get 178/7 in 20 overs as Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed 92 runs. In the ultimate few overs, skipper MS Dhoni walked into the sector and hit a few boundaries.Â
Coming into the chase, the Titans have been led by Shubman Gill‘s sensible fifty. Even although a couple of wickets fell, he saved issues in management. But as soon as Gill was caught out, CSK smelled victory. However, the hopes have been put to mattress when Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia supplied the ending touches and powered their staff dwelling within the ultimate over.
