“Don’t Do That In A Team Game”: MS Dhoni’s Action Against PBKS Irks Irfan Pathan

MS Dhoni’s choice to deny the strike to Daryl Mitchell left previous India cricketer Irfan Pathan disheartened.

Chennai Super Kings’ Thala captivated fans with his appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Punjab Kings. Dhoni hit a four and a six in his 11-ball stay at the wrinkle prior to getting run out. While Dhoni’s short stay at the wrinkle toward the finish of the innings captivated fans, it was his demonstration right toward the start of his appearance that enraged many, including previous India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who encouraged the previous CSK captain to not do that in a group game.

Dhoni wouldn’t run for a solitary, or twofold, regardless of having the organization of New Zealand hard-hitter Daryl Mitchell at the opposite end of the pitch. Acknowledging it was a simple single, Mitchell ran from the non-striker’s end and, surprisingly, arrived at the striker’s end prior to returning.

As it were, Mitchell finished twofold while Dhoni wouldn’t leave his wrinkle. The demonstration by CSK’s No. 7 left many puzzled, as Mitchell isn’t a tailender who doesn’t have the foggiest idea how to crush the ball in the passing overs.

“You will discuss the six since MS Dhoni has a gigantic fan following. Individuals love him a ton. Be that as it may, the kind of thump he played was more normal from him,” Irfan said in a talk on Star Sports.

“He shouldn’t have done that (rejecting a solitary). This is a group game. Try not to do that in a group game. The other person is additionally a worldwide player. In the event that he had been a bowler, I would have perceived it without a doubt. You have done that with Ravindra Jadeja and with Mitchell too. You don’t have to do that. He might have stayed away from it,” Pathan added.

Irfan additionally praised Punjab Kings chief Sam Curran for the manner in which he involved Rahul Chahar in the nineteenth over to invalidate the MS Dhoni danger.

“Curran getting a spinner to dumbfound the nineteenth was a masterstroke on the grounds that, considering the structure MS Dhoni is in, he might have taken the game way forward in those two overs. He might have scored 30 runs in two overs, yet they didn’t permit him to do that,” he attested.

“You bowled to him with amazing preparation. Albeit a six was hit without a doubt in Arshdeep’s finish, he likewise bowled well. He (Dhoni) has not been able to score against spinners over the most recent couple of years, which is the reason he is cutting himself down on the request. He is scoring runs in the last over when the quick bowlers are considering bowling yorkers,” Pathan further said.