Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has expressed disappointment with former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni. Irfan is unhappy over Dhoni’s decision to come out to bat at No. 9 during their recent match against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday.
Notably, CSK and PBKS had squared-off in the 53rd match of the ongoing IPL season at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala. Despite posting a moderate total of 167/9 in the allotted 20 overs, CSK won the affair by 28 runs, thanks to their bowlers.
Pathan observed that Dhoni, who appeared to be in excellent form, came out to bat at No. 9 position during CSK’s innings. Regrettably, Dhoni failed to make any impact with the bat as he was packed back by Harshal Patel without scoring a single run.
In discussing the matter, Pathan expressed the opinion that Dhoni should not bat so low in the order as it would not benefit the team. Pathan suggested that Dhoni should assume greater responsibility, noting that despite his age, he has shown good form for the five-time champions.
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What Irfan said on Dhoni
“MS Dhoni batting at No. 9 doesn’t work for CSK, it’s doesn’t help the team’s cause. I know that he is 42, but he is in solid form. He should be taking the responsibility of batting up the order. He should bat for at least 4 to 5 overs. He is batting for the last over or last 2 overs and that doesn’t serve the purpose for CSK for a long term,” Pathan told Star Sports.
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It is of significance to mention that in eleven matches, MS Dhoni has accumulated 110 runs in nine innings, averaging 55 with a strike rate of 224.48. His consistently aggressive approach when batting has been impressive, showcasing exceptional performance despite his advancing age.
“It might happen that we will see CSK qualify for the playoffs from here on, and they need to win 90 percent of their games. As a proper senior guy who’s in form, he needs to bat up the order. He can’t be doing the same thing that he has done on quite a few occasions,” Pathan said.
