IPL 2021: MS Dhoni Commends ‘Attacking Bowler’ Deepak Chahar, Reflects on Journey with CSK

MS Dhoni’s two hundredth match for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) turned out to be particular as his crew put in a commanding efficiency to thump Punjab Kings by six wickets on Friday evening on the Wankhede Stadium. But it was Deepak Chahar’s 4-13 that made the win attainable for CSK. After the match, skipper Dhoni was all reward for his ward.

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“Deepak Chahar is somebody who has developed as a death-overs bowler too. If I’m looking to attack and there is movement, I try to bowl him out because he gets more out of the pitch. As a bowling unit we have more resources. I was looking to attack, so bowled his four overs and it helps in becoming fit because to bowl 4 successive overs you need to be fit,” Dhoni stated after the match.

Not solely that,he additionally mirrored on his journey with crew CSK. “[It] Makes me feel very good. It has been a very long journey. It started in 2008 — played in South Africa, UAE, and back home. Never thought Mumbai would be our home,” stated Dhoni.

Dhoni has led CSK to a few IPL title (2010, 2011 and 2018). The recreation towards the Punjab franchise on Friday was the previous India captain’s 176th match for CSK within the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has additionally performed 24 matches for CSK within the now-defunct Champions League T20 event.

Dhoni additionally performed 30 IPL matches for Pune Supergiant throughout 2016 and 2017 when the CSK franchise was banned following the spot-fixing scandal.

Dhoni, who has 4632 runs in IPL, has scored 4058 runs for CSK. He is eighth within the checklist of run-getters in IPL and is probably the most profitable wicket-keeper within the league with 148 dismissals.

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While his crew had a disappointing outing the final time, ending seventh within the desk, he’s hoping to steer the crew to the play-offs this time. He is probably the most profitable captain in IPL historical past, captaining his groups (CSK and Rising Pune Supergiant) to 111 wins.

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