“Somebody needs to tell MS Dhoni…”: Irfan Pathan criticizes CSK superstar’s No. 9 stunt cricket news

Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan criticized Chennai Super Kings star player MS Dhoni after he came in to bat at number 9 during the IPL 2024 match against Punjab Kings on Sunday. In the match in Dharamshala, Dhoni batted at number 9 for the first time in his T20 career and his innings ended with a golden duck as he was bowled by PBKS fast bowler Harshal Patel. Pathan said that Dhoni should take responsibility and come to bat higher up the order.

“MS Dhoni batting at No. 9 doesn’t work for CSK, it doesn’t help the team. I know he is 42 years old, but he is in solid form. He needs to take the responsibility of batting higher up the order. Needed.” He should bat for at least 4 to 5 overs. He is batting till the last over or the last 2 overs and it doesn’t serve the purpose for CSK in the long run,” Pathan told Star Sports as quoted by India Today.

Dhoni has had a fantastic season with the bat, scoring 110 runs in 7 innings at an average of 55 and a strike rate of 224.49.

“It could be that we see CSK qualify for the playoffs from here on out and they have to win 90 per cent of their matches. As a proper senior guy, who is in form, he needs to bat higher up the order. He He cannot do the same thing which he has done on many occasions,” Pathan said.

“Yes, he made an impact against Mumbai, but here, when the team needed him, you cannot send Shardul Thakur ahead of yourself. You cannot see Dhoni batting at No. 9.” Sameer Rizvi also added 15th over. He needs to do something; ‘Come on buddy, bat 4 overs’.”