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‘He should have batted ahead of Ashwin’: Shane Watson on MS Dhoni coming out at No. 9 vs RCB | Ipl News

‘He should have batted ahead of Ashwin’: Shane Watson on MS Dhoni coming out at No. 9 vs RCB | Ipl News

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson batted for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to be promoted up the batting order for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). This was after CSK suffered a heavy 50-run defeat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Chepauk on Friday with Dhoni coming in to bat at number 9 with Ravichandran Ashwin sent before him. The former CSK captain would play a vintage 16-ball 30 but the match was already out of CSK’s hands by then. “This is exactly what CSK fans come to see — 30 off 16 deliveries from Dhoni. I would have absolutely loved to see him come up the order. In my opinion, he should have batted ahead of Ashwin,” Watson said. “Given the game situation, Dhoni could have played like this for another 15 balls. Over the last couple of years, he has consistently shown that he’s still batting beautifully. I truly believe he should be promoted up the order so we can see the full extent of his skills,” he added. Story continues below this ad The …

Will MS Dhoni revamp his role for MI vs CSK? Irfan Pathan says no, here’s why | Ipl News

Sunday brings the big fixture in IPL 2024. A total of 10 league titles split evenly between them, Mumbai Indians host the Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium. With two crucial points for the taking, can the CSK faithfuls expect MS Dhoni to come up the batting order as he did in their last game against Kolkata Knight Riders to see through a seven-wicket win at Chepauk? Former CSK and India all-rounder Irfan Pathan reckons it is highly unusual. “The expectation will be there. However, he is a 42-year-old MS Dhoni. We still say that he is young because he has maintained himself like that. The way he used to come earlier after 10 to 11 overs, he used to drive, set up, and then finish the game,” Pathan told Star Sports. “He has given himself a small role now where he comes to bat in the last two to three overs and plays big shots. So I don’t see it happening. However, if it happens, it’s better for everyone, including the fans,” he …