“MS Dhoni’s Biggest Strength Is…”: CSK Coach After Team’s 5th IPL Title Win

Chennai Super Kings batting coach Mike Hussey heaped reward on the veteran batter Ambati Rayudu for his efficiency in CSK’s victory in opposition to Gujarat Titans within the Indian Premier League (IPL ) 2023 on Monday. Rayudu went on the again foot to ship the ball flying into the stands together with his uncooked energy within the thirteenth over of the sport. From that time, CSK made their means again into the sport and clinched their fifth IPL title. “Some of those shots from Rayudu, I don’t think many in the world can hit shots to slower balls like that,” Hussey mentioned after the match. He additionally lauded Dhoni’s capability to take off stress from gamers.

“He’s an amazing human being, the biggest strength is taking the pressure off the young guys. You saw a good example of that in the qualifier with Senapati, He told him to calm down and he got us that big run-out. Tactically very smart, and he and Stephen complement each other very well. That’s the benefit of experience, they are so cool and calm,” Hussey mentioned.

A 67-run stand between Shubman Gill (39 in 20 balls) and Wriddhiman Saha offered GT with a strong begin. This was adopted by a 64-run stand between Saha and Sai Sudarshan. Saha was dismissed for 54 (39 balls), which had 5 fours and a six.

Sudarshan smashed 96 in simply 47 balls, with eight fours and 6 sixes. He stitched an 81-run stand for the third wicket with skipper Hardik Pandya, who scored 21 from 12 balls.

Matheesha Pathirana took 2/44 in 4 overs. Deepak Chahar and Ravindra Jadeja took a wicket every.

While the primary day of finals was washed off attributable to rains, the second day too was impacted and CSK chased a revised goal in a largely post-midnight innings.

CSK have been required to chase 171 runs in 15 overs. Openers Devon Conway (47 in 25 balls) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (26 in 16 balls) offered a platform with a 74-run stand for the primary wicket. Ajinkya Rahane’s scored quickfire 27 in 13 balls and Ambati Rayadu’s 19 in eight balls however Mohit Sharma scripted a comeback for GT together with his tight bowling. He additionally received Dhoni out for a golden duck.

CSK wanted 13 runs within the last over. But Mohit couldn’t defend it as Jadeja hit a match-winning 4 on the ultimate ball.

Mohit was the choose of the bowlers for GT, taking 3/36 in his 4 overs. Noor Ahmed (2/17) additionally impressed with the ball.

Brief Scores: GT: 214/4 (Sai Sudharsan 96, Wriddhiman Saha 54, Matheesha Pathirana 2/44) misplaced to CSK: 171/5 in 15 overs (Devon Conway 47, Shivam Dube 32, Mohit Sharma 3/36).

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