‘MS Dhoni using his presence to full effect, causing time to run out for Pathirana to bowl’: Former cricketers give their verdict
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MS Dhoni’s tactics have added another layer of intrigue to IPL 2023, further cementing his status as one of the most astute minds in cricket.
Critics argue that Dhoni has been deliberately slowing down the game at crucial junctures, using his vast experience to manipulate the match’s tempo
One such incident came into view during the Qualifier 1 between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday.
Dhoni, seemingly put a pause to the game for about four minutes, to ensure that Matheesha Pathirana became eligible to bowl the 16th over. This was after officials informed the CSK skipper Pathirana was ineligible to bowl that over as he was out of the field for four minutes. Dhoni then chatted with the umpire, stopped the play for around four minutes instead giving over to other bo...