Mahendra Singh Dhoni needs to be batting at quantity three for Chennai Tremendous Kings now that Suresh Raina has pulled out of the Indian Premier League, feels former India opener Gautam Gambhir. Raina pulled out of the IPL attributable to “private causes” and Gambhir thinks that Dhoni, who has been away from the sport for over a yr, ought to attempt to play as many balls doable. “Will probably be alternative for MS Dhoni to return and bat at No. three,” Gambhir mentioned on Star Sports activities’ present ‘Cricket Related’.
“And he has been away from the sport for the final one yr, so he would find yourself getting much more balls to face after which he can truly play the anchor innings as nicely which he has been doing for India for the final couple of years,” the two-time IPL-winning skipper mentioned.
Gambhir mentioned that Dhoni can come at one down as there are batsmen who can play the ending sport.
“So, MS Dhoni at No. three after which they have depth with Kedar Jadhav, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, all these guys they will are available in,” Gambhir mentioned.
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“So, I feel it’ll be a terrific alternative for somebody like MS Dhoni and I’m positive he’s going to relish that. Additionally, Suresh Raina not being there, you wish to have some skilled participant batting at No. three, so it might be MS Dhoni now,” he added.
The IPL is ready to get underway on September 19, with defending champions Mumbai Indians scheduled to tackle Chennai Tremendous Kings within the match opener.
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