M S Dhoni
captain M S Dhoni Chennai Super Kings (CSK) sent it over the boundary for a six as they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets in Sharjah on Thursday.
Chasing a modest target of 135 runs, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (45) and Faf du Plessis (41) first laid the foundation Ambati Rayudu (17 off 13) and Dhoni (14 off 11) took the three-time champions to the play-offs.
In the post-match presentation, Dhoni pointed to the turnaround of the team this season, having finished seventh in the previous edition.
“It means a lot, because last time, we said we wanted to come back strong. We are known for that and there was a lot at stake. You won’t always win games and not much went our way. time, and it is important not to make excuses and we have done that this year,” he said.
Sent in to bat, Hyderabad posted a score below 134 for seven, riding on Wriddhiman Co:44. For Chennai, Josh Hazlewood records his best IPL Figures (3/24) while dwayne bravo Picked up two
Dhoni further said, “The bowlers tried to swing it forward and got hit straight on pitching too much, but then adjusted very well. I told the bowlers that they should take advantage of the conditions in today’s game. Is required.”
Dhoni, who remained unbeaten for the 24th time in a successful IPL run-chase, thanked Chennai fans for supporting him through “thick and thin”.
“Needless to say much about the fans who supported us all the time and I am glad that we have repaid their trust,” he added.
the losing captain Kane Williamson Admitted that his team did not score enough runs on the surface. With the defeat, the Hyderabad outfit officially pulled out of the ongoing IPL edition.
“CSK played really well. It looked challenging and changeable. We are back in the drawing board. Although every match is about W or L against your name, you see the evolution of the team. This season There has been a bit of dissatisfaction given that it was played in two halves, but we will try to go ahead and build some momentum,” he said.
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