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Gautam Gambhir Explained Why It Will Be Difficult For MS Dhoni To Score Runs In IPL 2021

Unnati MadanBy Unnati Madan16/09/2021Updated:09/02/2023No Comments2 Mins Read

The second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 will finally resume in a couple of days in the UAE and fans just can’t wait for the high-voltage tournament to resume. Ahead of the tournament, former Indian cricketer and Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper Gautam Gambhir reckoned that it is going to be difficult for the CSK skipper MS Dhoni to score runs in the upcoming second-leg of the IPL 2021.

Gautam Gambhir Explained Why It Will Be Difficult For MS Dhoni To Score Runs In IPL 2021

MS Dhoni, who is known for his thunderous and crackling shots and for his finishing abilities, has been lacking in form. He announced his retirement from international cricket last year and since then he hasn’t played any competitive cricket apart from the IPL. In the first leg of the IPL 2021, MS has batted four times so far and in one of the games, he walked out to bat at No. 4.

Talking about MS on Star Sports, Gautam Gambhir feels that when a player faces quality bowlers in IPL that too without any match practice, it gets difficult for them to score. He said:

“It’s going to be difficult for him (MS Dhoni), because once you are not playing international cricket. IPL is a very difficult tournament, it is not like CPL and other leagues. IPL is where you face top-quality bowlers,”

He added:

“MS was a player who would’ve actually batted at number 4 or 5 but we’ve seen in the first leg that he normally bats at number 6 or 7. There are times when he’s actually pushed Sam Curran before him as well”

Gautam Gambhir Explained Why It Will Be Difficult For MS Dhoni To Score Runs In IPL 2021

Further, Gambhir said Dhoni is trying to be the mentor of CSK and if the opportunity arrives, he will go and toy with the bowlers. He said:

“MS Dhoni is probably trying to be a mentor and a wicketkeeper, who can lead the side and keep wickets. If the situation comes to a point where he probably has to play 8 or 10 balls, he can just go out there and whack them,”

Meanwhile, the Chennai-based franchise is currently placed second on the points table and will resume the league in UAE against Mumbai Indians on September 19 in Dubai.

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Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket. She has an experience of more than 5 years in the field of cricket writing.

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