Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar feel 'MS Dhoni shouldn't bat anywhere below No.5' in IPL 2020

Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar feel 'MS Dhoni shouldn't bat anywhere below No.5' in IPL 2020

By Onlykhabar News Media Fri 25 September, 2020 ( about 5 years ago ) 🎤1103 Viewerssport

MS Dhoni's batting position in Chennai Super Kings' next game, against Delhi Capitals in Dubai on Friday.

Veteran Indian cricketers Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar feel that the Chennai Super Kings skipper should not bat anywhere below No.5 in the batting lineup. Dhoni only walked in at No.7 and failed to get off the mark against the express pace of Jofra Archer. Dhoni sent the likes of Sam Curran, Kedar Jadhav and Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of him in the batting lineup all off whom were undone quickly by the Royals attack leaving much of the work on Faf du Plessis' shoulders.  

However, against medium-pacer Tom Curran, in the last over, Dhoni managed to fire three consecutive sixes. While CSK lost by 16 runs in the chase, Dhoni was criticised by many veteran cricketers for his choice of batting position. "Absolutely. No doubt about it. I think he shouldn't bat anywhere below No.5 because with Suresh Raina not being there, he has to bat at No.5," said the former Kolkata Knight Riders captain. If he gets into good form, it will only help CSK." Agreeing with Gambhir, Agarkar added, "If you not in good form, you would want to get as much cricket as possible. It was strange to see him bat as low as he did.  14-day quarantine doesn't help (why he isn't batting higher). Also wanted to try different things, give opportunities to Sam. Have the opportunity to try different things. 

Dhoni, who scored 29 off 17 balls in the game, opined that the team needed a better start. Have the opportunity to try different things. If it doesn't work, you can always go back to your strengths. Faf adapted very well. Something the batsmen will do, neglect square leg and go more towards long-on and long-off." Their spinners did well to bowl away from the batsman. Our spinners made the error to bowl too full. If we would've maybe restricted them to 200, it would've been a good game.' 

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By Onlykhabar News Media Fri 25 September, 2020 🎤1103 Viewerssport
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Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar feel 'MS Dhoni shouldn't bat anywhere below No.5' in IPL 2020

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