During the continued IPL 2023, the Chennai Super Kings had initially secured their place on the high of the factors desk. However, their fortunes took a flip for the more severe with consecutive defeats in opposition to the Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, adopted by a rain-abandoned match in opposition to the Lucknow Super Giants.
On Saturday, Chennai confronted their arch-rivals, the Mumbai Indians, in a bid to finish their winless streak and reclaim their place on the high of the desk. Playing at house and in opposition to acquainted opponents, Chennai needed to depend on their strengths and the magic of their captain, MS Dhoni, to show their fortunes round.
Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Chennai made a staggering begin to the match, with Mumbai shedding three wickets within the first three overs. The standout second of the match was the dismissal of Mumbai’s skipper, Rohit Sharma, who incurred his second consecutive duck in IPL 2023, due to Dhoni’s masterful techniques.
In the third over of the match, Dhoni performed some thoughts video games with Rohit, organising a area with a backward level, quick third, and a slip, whereas Deepak Chahar bowled a slower supply. Rohit tried to play a lap shot over quick high quality leg however mistimed it, ensuing within the ball taking the surface edge, clipping his thumb, and lobbing in the direction of the gully area. Ravindra Jadeja, stationed at backward level, ran in comfortably and accomplished the catch.
Watch:
MSD comes as much as the stumps
Rohit Sharma makes an attempt the lap shot
@imjadeja takes the catch
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Chahar was elated and pointed in the direction of Dhoni, acknowledging his function within the dismissal. The commentators on air have been left flabbergasted at how Rohit fell into the lure.
Rohit’s latest efficiency within the IPL has been lower than stellar. He has been dismissed for a duck for the second consecutive time, following an identical consequence within the earlier match in opposition to Punjab Kings. In reality, his final 4 scores have been 2, 3, 0, and 0, which is a trigger for concern.
Furthermore, this newest duck marks the sixteenth time that Rohit has been dismissed for a duck within the IPL, making him the batter with probably the most geese within the match’s historical past.
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