MS Dhoni’s own medicine was used to “fool him”: Ex-India star’s blunt comment on CSK great’s struggles | cricket news

A rare sight was seen in the IPL on Sunday. MS Dhoni, who was talented in the death overs, became the victim of a golden duck in the match against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala. The fans present were surprised when Harshal Patel took the wicket. This was the second time in two matches that Dhoni was out in IPL 2024. Earlier, he had remained unbeaten in the seventh consecutive match. Coincidentally, both his dismissals came against Punjab Kings. On Sunday, he was bowled by Harshal Patel and he was run out in the last over.

Former Indian cricket team opener Navjot Singh Sidhu had made an interesting comment about Dhoni’s struggle against spin in the last match.

In that match against PBKS, Dhoni came to bat in the 18th over. Rahul Chahar was brought on strike with Dhoni in the 19th over. Dhoni could take only two runs in the over.

“He did something unexpected. He used his own medicine against Dhoni to fool him. Look at Dhoni’s practice. He always hits long hits in the nets against fast bowlers. He has not practiced spin throughout. In the tournament, if Dhoni has played 6 overs then all of them have been against fast pace but the Punjab captain [Sam Curran] Master stroke played. They appointed a spinner,” Sidhu said on Star Sports.

“Dhoni was not ready. He hasn’t faced spin for 7-8 months. It was almost as if he was shocked. The strategy is like you take out the sting from a bee without getting stung. And that’s where the game comes in.” Overturned and on top of it, Harpreet Brar bowled a fast ball to Shivam Dubey on the stumps.”

On dismissing Dhoni on Sunday, Harshal said: “The wicket was on the dry side. I have a lot of respect for him for celebrating when I got him (Dhoni) out. Benefits of playing the one-day game One of the things is that the ball starts to reverse. In my first over it’s all about the feel of the ball (slower pace) as most batsmen will not be able to practice it. And when it comes out it gives you very good results,” Harshal said.