MS Dhoni is not known to make a wrong move behind stumps. So how come the Chennai Super Kings captain missed Prithvi Shaw’s inside lead against Deepak Chahar in the first over? Even the best have their bad times, maybe.
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For young Delhi Capitals (DC) starter Shaw, it was the only misstep, aside from being beaten by Piyush Chawla’s flight and stumped on the second ball of the 13th after running down the track. Between those two deliveries, Shaw exemplified the tough yards he’s put into the Mumbai maidan on his way to becoming a precocious talent. He finally stopped at 64 of 43 balls.
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That inning and the missed opportunity to get caught came back to haunt CSK as they chased a decent 176 goal. None of their hitters were able to pick up the pace enough as Dhoni’s team fell short at 44 runs and succumbed to their second loss. of the tournament. This occurred even as CSK bowlers had tightened the screws on DC hitters by conceding just 87 runs in the final 10 overs, after starters Shaw and Shikar Dhawan plundered 88 in the first 10.
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On a large lot like the Dubai International Stadium, Shaw never focused on taking the air route. However, his 50 came out of 35 balls. Shaw’s first six arrived after he turned half a century. Like many illustrious Mumbai hitters, Shaw put a price on his window. It found the gaps, especially in the coverage region, and formed the basis of DC’s attack.
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Shaw is not about shaking the muscles. He does not use brute force to score, but relies on technique. Shaw has a high recoil and this is how he generates power for his shots. Against CSK, it came out over and over again.
“(I hit) many shots to the ground because it is a beautiful garden. I was trying to break boundaries instead of making silly mistakes. It was about getting a good position in the power game and not losing more than one wicket, ”Shaw said after the DC innings.
Anything short and wide, Shaw would open the face of the bat and send the ball running toward the covering fence. There was a high shot over midfield off Sam Curran in the fourth over. But that was it. No more risks, as DC maintained a good race pace despite the other starter, Shikhar Dhawan, taking it easy.
In all, Shaw hit nine fours en route to his first half century this season and was involved in an opening 94-run draw with just 64 balls. DC’s control over the party never slipped thereafter.
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