The action of IPL 2023 has again returned to the home of Chennai Super Kings. Chennai, captained by MS Dhoni, and Rajasthan Royals, captained by Sanju Samson, are going to compete at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) today. Now the match is on the home ground, so it is natural for Chennai to be considered to have the upper hand in this. Nevertheless, Rajasthan has some players who trouble Chennai a lot. Chennai is the biggest threat from such a bowler, but when MS Dhoni is in front, then this bowler also seems to be filling the water.
The record of Rajasthan Royals at Chepauk ground is very poor. Except for the first season of 2008, Rajasthan has never defeated Chennai on this ground. Every time all his weapons have proved unsuccessful on this ground. This time Rajasthan Royals have some great players, in which the danger of left-arm veteran fast bowler Trent Boult is very high.
Dhoni vs Bolt
Bolt's record against Chennai Super Kings is fine. The New Zealand pacer has taken 13 wickets in 11 innings against Chennai in the IPL, with an economy rate of 8.42. Not only this, Boult has also performed tremendously against CSK's current star opener Rituraj Gaikwad and dismissed him 3 times in 21 balls.
In such a situation, the threat to Chennai from Bolt is natural, but when Dhoni comes in front, the situation changes. Bolt also looks ineffective in front of the Chennai captain. In IPL, Bolt has bowled 44 balls to Dhoni and in this Dhoni has scored 82 runs. That is the strike rate of 186. Dhoni has rained 7 fours and 5 sixes on Bolt. Although Bolt has also dismissed Dhoni twice.
19 wickets in the name of Bolt
Talking about the performance this season, Bolt has taken 5 wickets in 3 matches so far. Out of this, 2-2 wickets came in the first overs of the two matches only. Overall, Bolt has taken 19 wickets in the first over in IPL. While talking about Dhoni, this season the Chennai captain has shown his mettle by hitting three sixes in three innings.
