Following Dhoni’s heroics, former Australian cricketer Brett Lee also wants to see Dhoni bat up the order. 

Vizag: For years, plaudits and fans have been asking MS Dhoni to bat up the order for Chennai Super Kings. It is 2024 and he is happy to come in late in the batting order. Sunday was no different as Dhoni walked out to bat at No. 8. With the game almost gone, Dhoni hit four sixes and gave the crowd what they wanted. Dhoni remained unbeaten on 37* off 16 balls as CSK lost the match by 20 runs. This also happens to be CSK’s first loss of the season, while the Capitals picked up their first win.

Following Dhoni’s heroics, former Australian cricketer Brett Lee also wants to see Dhoni bat up the order.

“He was on tonight, he was not rusty. I do want more from him in terms of batting. Get yourself up the order. He is outstanding, his brain is still nice and sharp, CSK please get MS Dhoni up the order,” the former Aussie fast bowler said on Jio Cinema.

Chasing a 192-run target, CSK were rattled by pacers Khaleel Ahmed (2/21) and Mukesh Kumar (3/21) and ended up at 171/6. Ajinkya Rahane (45, 30b), Daryl Mitchell (34, 26b) and MS Dhoni (37 not out, 16b) tried their best but DC bowlers were on the money this night.

Earlier, strong fifties by captain Rishabh Pant and veteran opener David Warner led Delhi Capitals to 191 for five. Pant (51, 32 balls) and Warner (52, 35 balls) found good support from opener Prithvi Shaw (43, 27 balls). It was Pant’s first fifty in this IPL. Pacer Matheesha Pathirana (3/31) was the most successful bowler for CSK. DC missed the services of left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav because of a niggle.