MI vs CSK: FULL SCORE CARD
While chasing 163, Dhoni promoted Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran ahead of him. As a result, the English hitter went on to play an 18-run cameo with just 6 balls to put CSK in a comfortable position.
In the end, Faf du Plessis and Dhoni led CSK to a five-wicket victory in Abu Dhabi.
“Actually, I was very excited when I came to the Chennai team. I have not met many guys, directly on the bus, I have not had much to think about, I landed two days ago from the England-Australia series and directly there to do what I do, “Curran said, quoted by ESPNCricinfo.
“To be honest, very surprised (that) I got into number six but he (Dhoni) is a genius; obviously he thought something. Big win at the end. I think the left-right combination was his plan. Krunal Pandya’s 18th was the end we wanted to aim for, a six-or-out approach mentality. Take a risk. If it comes out, it comes out; if not, no, “he added.
When asked why he chose to promote Curran and Jadeja, Dhoni gave an explanation after the match concluded, saying: “At some point, I thought we had to give Jadeja and someone like Sam Curran to go ahead in order. batting and expressing themselves. They still had two spinners left and we tried to intimidate the bowler a bit, it was just a psychological aspect.
“We know we hit pretty deep, and (I) wanted them to go after the pitcher. If you beat a six or two, then it’s easier for the hitters to follow.”
For CSK, Ambati Rayudu played a winning shot of 71 while Du Plessis scored an undefeated 58. For Mumbai, Pattinson came back with the best of 1/27 of his quota of four overs.
CSK will face the Rajasthan Royals on September 22, while Mumbai, led by Rohit Sharma, will face the Kolkata Knight Riders on September 23.
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