IPL 2018: MS Dhoni smacks Bhajji and Tahir in the nets

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni is currently leading the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. Although the team has made a great comeback, all is not well for MS Dhoni on the personal front. His dwindling finishing abilities are very much visible now. Moreover, he failed to create an impact even though he is batting higher up the order. Chennai won a very close first game against MI to mark their comeback.

They carried the momentum forward to get over the line in another nail-biting encounter against KKR. Dwayne Bravo and Sam Billings played crucial roles in these two games to take the team over the line. MS Dhoni who was expected to play with much more freedom struggled to rotate the strike. Furthermore, he was seen in discomfort in getting the big shots going.

MS Dhoni practising hard in the nets

MSD only managed to score 5 runs in the first game. He was dismissed by the rookie leg-spinner Mayank Markande. In the second game, he troubles intensified. He played an uncharacteristic slow knock in a high-scoring game. He managed to score 25 off 28 leaving his team in deep troubles. MS completely failed to take the attack to the opposition.

While his on-field performance would suggest that he has lost his mojo, his batting in a recent practice session portrays a different picture altogether. In a video that surfaced on the internet recently, Dhoni was seen taking his teammates to cleaners. The likes of Harbhajan Singh and Imran Tahir could not do much but see the ball sailing over their head as Dhoni looked in fine touch. He was found smashing the ball hard and was getting his big shots right.

Furthermore, coach Stephen Fleming watched the proceedings carefully. Well, Chennai Super Kings would be hoping their captain fantastic shows the same form on the field. Moreover, his form would be really crucial for the franchise going forward in the tournament as many of the key players are getting injured.

Here’s the video of MSD smacking Bhajji and Tahir