IPL 2023: Big-hitter MS Dhoni displaying glimpses of his traditional self is phenomenal to see, says Robin Uthappa
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By India Today Sports Desk: Former India batter Robin Uthappa was in awe of Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni’s one different fundamental demise overs cameo as a result of the CSK captain nailed consecutive sixes off the last word over to help his side attain the 200-run mark in the direction of Punjab Kings.
Coming in to bat inside the closing over after Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed, Dhoni scored 13 off three deliveries, together with two additional sixes to his IPL tally of 57 inside the closing over. Sam Curran’s low full toss resulted in a fierce sq. decrease adopted by a hammered blow over deep mid-wicket.
It was the second time this season that Dhoni had amassed back-to-back maximums. The earlier event, which moreover occurred on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai when the hosts carried out Lucknow Super Giants of their first residence recreation of the season, involved Mark Wood bowling.
“MS Dhoni coming and doing what he does best. I think he saves it for Chennai. You want him to come out and play these big shots. You know, in a sense, it could be his swansong as well. Keeping that in mind, you want to see MS Dhoni who he is, and who he truly was when he came into the game. This is what he was,” Robin Uthappa said whereas speaking on Jio Cinema all through IPL 2023.
MS Dhoni now has 4 sixes in his last seven balls at Chepauk, unfold all through two video video games. In reality, Dhoni has hit six sixes inside the closing over of his last three matches, harkening once more to his glory days as a result of the Chennai Super Kings and India captain.
Uthappa said that MS Dhoni was a big six-hitter when he started as a teen in worldwide cricket and the gang loves it each time he’ll get going as rapidly as he includes the crease.
“He was a massive big hitter. And to see him play these shots as soon as he comes is phenomenal. And the crowd is loving it and everyone who knows MS Dhoni is loving it,” Uthappa added.