Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni shares a particular relationship with Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. During his illustrious worldwide profession, Dhoni’s highest-ever ODI rating of 183 not out got here at this very venue, some 18 years again in 2005.
It was Dhoni’s twenty second ODI match and simply his second ODI century. An unimaginable innings which was studded with 10 sixes and 15 fours, got here off simply 145 and remained Dhoni’s career-best knock on this format. The 183 not out stamped Dhoni’s class in worldwide cricket and from them he by no means appeared again in his profession.
Thursday’s go to to the identical venue didn’t transform a cheerful one for Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered a 32-run loss to Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals in an IPL 2023 match. However, Dhoni acknowledged the significance of this venue to him within the post-match press presentation.
“This is a very special venue, my first ODI hundred in Vizag gave me 10 games but the 183 I made here gave me another one year. It was great to be back here,” Dhoni stated within the post-match presentation.
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Dhoni ended his ODI profession with 10,773 runs from 350 video games at a mean of over 50 with 10 a whole bunch and 73 fifties to his title and a strike-rate of 87.56. Now, at 41 years of age, Dhoni would possibly nicely be enjoying his last recreation at this venue.
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The CSK skipper praised his bowlers for limiting the Royals batters in the midst of their innings. “Bowlers bowled well in the middle overs but a lot of edges went for boundaries, at least 5-6 went for them and that had made an impact. They had par-plus and we couldn’t get a good start in the power play with the bat,” Dhoni stated.
There was particular reward reserved for Royals children Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel. Jaiswal top-scored with 77 whereas Jurel chipped in with 15-ball 34 in the direction of the top of the innings.
“Yashasvi batted really well, was important to go after the bowlers and it was important to take calculated risks. We had to assess what a good length is, as captain you tell them but initially we have away a few boundaries and after that you’re always playing catch up. In the end of the innings, Jurel batted well but I think it’s the first six where it got away from us,” Dhoni stated.
