MS Dhoni first ODI century got here towards Pakistan at Vizag the place he smashed 148. However, the person reached each fan’s heart with his 183-run knock towards Sri Lanka on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur 2005. That remained his greatest ever ODI rating when he retired from all types of worldwide cricket 15 years later. The man nonetheless remembers the knock, very like his followers, fondly and remembered the identical after the match towards Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday.
He said that the venue is very very particular and close to heart for him because it was due to the knock at this venue he received to spend extra time in the India jersey and subsequently cement his place in the nationwide facet. “I think my first ODI hundred in Vizag gave me some 10 games, but the 183 over here gave me the chance for one year, so this venue is close to my heart,” Dhoni mentioned in the put up-match presentation ceremony.
Many reckon that IPL 2023 would be the swansong for MS Dhoni and such is the aura of the person that his followers are following him even on the away venues. It has been all yellow in any respect venues wherever CSK is taking part in this season and Dhoni understands it. He admitted that the Kolkata followers have been giving him a farewell on the Eden Gardens final week and has now conceded that the followers will maintain following him proper by way of. “Well, they will be chasing me this year (smiles),” he mentioned.
As far because the match is involved, Yashasvi Jaiswal performed an excellent knock of 77 runs that helped RR put up an above par whole of 202 runs batting first. CSK then tried onerous however fell wanting the goal by 32 runs. “It (goal) was fairly a bit above par. The motive was the primary six overs, gave too many runs, however on the identical time the pitch was greatest to bat on at the moment. Even after they have been ending the sides stored going for boundaries. They received par+ rating and we weren’t ready to cease the runs. I felt his (Pathirana) bowling was superb, not that he bowled badly.
“The scorecard doesn’t reflect how well he bowled. Yashasvi batted really well, important to go after the bowlers, took calculated risks. It was slightly easier against our bowlers because we had to assess the right lengths. Even then Yashasvi batted well at the top end and at the end Jurel batted really well,” Dhoni mentioned concerning the loss.
