Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson batted for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to be promoted up the batting order for the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK). This was after CSK suffered a heavy 50-run defeat in opposition to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on the Chepauk on Friday with Dhoni coming in to bat at quantity 9 with Ravichandran Ashwin despatched earlier than him. The previous CSK captain would play a classic 16-ball 30 however the match was already out of CSK’s arms by then.
“That is precisely what CSK followers come to see — 30 off 16 deliveries from Dhoni. I might have completely beloved to see him come up the order. In my view, he ought to have batted forward of Ashwin,” Watson mentioned.
“Given the sport scenario, Dhoni may have performed like this for an additional 15 balls. Over the past couple of years, he has persistently proven that he’s nonetheless batting fantastically. I really consider he must be promoted up the order so we are able to see the complete extent of his abilities,” he added.
The highest and center order of the CSK crumbled as skipper Gaikwad endured four-ball-duck batting at quantity three on Friday evening.
“It was disappointing to see sure choices, like Rahul Tripathi opening the batting. Ruturaj Gaikwad is a high quality opener, but he needed to are available later. Even one of many pictures Ruturaj performed, the place he gave himself room in opposition to Hazlewood, was uncharacteristic,” Watson mentioned.
“Usually, he stands nonetheless and reacts, however this confirmed he was below stress. Deepak Hooda, for the time being, simply isn’t as much as it; he performed every ball as if he was attempting to outlive. Batting Sam Curran at No. 5 was additionally questionable. I see him as extra of a No. 7 batter. Proper now, CSK hasn’t bought their combos proper, and they should make a couple of changes. In the event that they stick with this batting line-up, they danger being uncovered,” he added.
(With company inputs)
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