Amid the excitement over Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni’s retirement from the Indian Premier League, CSK’s batting coach Mike Hussey has shed some gentle forward of their conflict towards the Delhi Capitals on Saturday on the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In the pre-match convention, Hussey mentioned that the one one that is aware of about Dhoni’s retirement from IPL is MS himself.
“That is the thing we have not spoken about. Whether he is playing his last IPL or not only he knows. We have no idea. He is hitting sixes and finishing off games,” Hussey mentioned within the pre-match convention.
“From my point of view as a batting coach, he is still batting really well. He is still motivated to keep coming into the training and working on his game, he is hitting the ball well. We have seen him lighting up the innings and finish things off really well. He has still got that six-hitting ability. So, while he is enjoying it and still contributing to the team, then there is no reason why he cannot keep going, maybe for another 5 years (chuckles)… we do not know it is all up to MS,” he added.
Dhoni has been one of many key causes for the help CSK get in each match they play no matter the stadium. Even if he pops on the display for a second, his title begins to echo across the complete stadium. Even CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja jokingly remarked that he retains listening to folks chanting skipper MS Dhoni’s title and when he bats up the order, crowds await him to get out in order that they’ll get to see the legendary wicketkeeper bat.
Hussey mirrored on the help that CSK will get due to Dhoni. “First of all the support we have got as a team because of MS is amazing. Not everybody gets that. It lifts you as a team and the support MS Dhoni has earned is incredible”
Throughout the IPL, Dhoni has performed the position of a finisher for the final two or three balls. He has been troubled by a knee harm and he revealed that he requested his teammates to not make him run loads after their victory towards DC.
“I have told them this is what I am supposed to do, don’t make me run a lot and it has been working. This is what I need to do, happy to contribute,” Dhoni mentioned after the match.
Dhoni did not even come out to follow on the eve of their essential conflict Hussey mirrored on Dhoni’s knee situation and why Dhoni avoids pushing for doubles.
“It is pretty clear he plans to come in the last overs. His knee is not in good condition. He cannot run a lot of doubles as it puts pressure on his knees so he delays,” Hussey added.
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With Dhoni struggling along with his knee, CSK’s qualification hopes are on the road. Shivam Dube within the center order whereas Tushar Deshpande shall be enjoying a vital position within the center order and within the closing overs respectively.
“Our bowlers have done well but we have had some concerns in bowling but overall we have done well. Shivam Dube has been fantastic this season credit goes to MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming for backing him. The team has had a lot of trust in Tushar. Captain and coach have backed him a lot,” Hussey concluded.
