MS Dhoni registered a strange record for the first time after 18 years of T20 debut during IPL clash. cricket news

During the IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings on Sunday, MS Dhoni came to bat at number 9 for the first time in his T20 career. Since making his debut in 2004, Dhoni has always batted between No. 3 and No. 7, most recently moving to No. 8 during IPL 2023. However, despite batting at number 8, he came out to bat. Shardul Thakur followed and his stay at the crease was very short as Harshal Patel dismissed the experienced star for a golden duck.

During his career, Dhoni has batted most at No. 5, followed by No. 4 and No. 6. He has also scored the most runs (2602) in his career while batting at number 5 in T20 cricket.

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The reactions say it all as MS Dhoni gets out to a brilliant slower ball from Harshal Patel

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During the 19th over of CSK’s innings, Dhoni was completely taken by surprise by a slower ball from Harshal Patel, which fell sharply and took him completely by surprise. The ball passed right through their defense and hit the off-stump, surprising CSK and Dhoni fans.

This was the first time that Dhoni was dismissed by a bowler in IPL 2024, before that he was run-out in the last match against PBKS.

“The wicket was in dry condition. I have a lot of respect for him for celebrating when I got him (Dhoni) out. One advantage of playing a one-day game is that the square is quite rough. So the ball reverses. It’s all about the experience of that delivery (slow), most of the batsmen are not practicing in the nets, and it is good when it comes. When Harshal was asked about his wicket celebrations, he said, “Your results were fantastic.”