Chennai Superkings had to face defeat in Chepauk. Rajasthan Royals beat Dhoni & Co. by just 3 runs. After the match, Chennai Super Kings captain Dhoni told that the loss was due to not rotating single-doubles in the middle overs, but let us tell you that the Chennai team was actually out of the match before the first ball.
MS Dhoni took such a decision before the match which scripted the defeat of Chennai. Don't be surprised, Dhoni has also made a mistake about which it is very important to know.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni left no stone unturned to help his team win. This 41-year-old batsman fought till the last ball. Dhoni scored an unbeaten 32 in 17 balls, in which 3 sixes came out of his bat. Dhoni hit two sixes in the last over itself. The match had become so exciting that even the players of Rajasthan Royals had lost their sweat. But in the end, the victory was of Rajasthan only. Let us tell you what mistake did Dhoni make in Chepauk?
Dhoni could not understand the pitch of Chepauk
Chepauk is called the fort of Chennai, which is not easy for the enemy to penetrate. But only one decision of Dhoni put a dent in the security of this fort. Dhoni won the toss against Rajasthan and chose to bowl first. Dhoni told that dew is falling on the ground. This can make batting easier later, but Dhoni made it big here. When Rajasthan's innings started on the pitch of Chepauk, the ball came on the bat fast for 6-7 overs but after that the ball started gripping the pitch. Rajasthan's batsman Butler gave this information after the end of Rajasthan's innings.
When the Chennai team came down to chase the target, its batsmen had difficulty in strike rotation. Ashwin and Chahal's ball was excellent but somewhere they were getting help from the pitch. In the end, the lack of strike rotation became the reason for Chennai's defeat.
