MS Dhoni and six hits is a match made in heaven. The former India captain may have been away from competitive cricket for over a year, but that hasn’t had any effect on his six-hit prowess if CSK’s practice game is something to go through. CSK captain Dhoni hit a six that not only cleared the ropes but also came off the ground, forcing his teammate Murali Vijay to be in awe of the raw power and timing of the wicket-kepeer hitter. .
Dhoni, who has been hitting sixes regularly since CSK hit the nets before the IPL, stepped forward on what appeared to be a ball thrown from a roulette wheel and made such a good connection that the ball flew off the ground.
“Lost ball?” – asked CSK team manager Russell Radhakrishnan, who was recording the video.
Murali Vijay, who was deploying on the long boundary, said, “Is it power, Russ, is it power?”
“I don’t know, you tell me,” Russell replied.
“Good timing, bat speed, swing, it’s great. I can’t do much better, ”Vijay said.
There will be additional pressure on Dhoni this time in the absence of his substitute Suresh Raina, who has decided to miss this year’s IPL due to personal reasons.
Chahar, who entered the team’s biobubble on Wednesday after returning two negative tests, had to undergo a cardiovascular test per BCCI protocol before he could hit the nets.
“He will start training from today. You have the necessary authorization from BCCI. The team is training hard and in good shape. We are looking forward to our first game, ”CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan told PTI.
Last year’s runner-up CSK will take on the defending champions the Mumbai Indians in the tournament opener on September 19. Another player, a batter, who tested positive shortly after the team’s arrival in Dubai, will be tested on Saturday.
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