Dhoni’s Stunning Decision in IPL Match: Management Clarifies Reason Behind Batting Order Change

The legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni took a stunning decision in the Chennai Super Kings-Punjab Kings match in the Indian Premier League cricket today. Dhoni was batting in the ninth position for Chennai, who were batting first in the game. This is the first time in his career that Dhoni has batted so low in the lower order.

After this, former players Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan came forward with severe criticism against Dhoni. Their criticism was that Dhoni does not deserve to be included in the first eleven of Chennai if he intends to go down in the batting order. But now the Chennai team management has clarified the reason for Dhoni’s descent in the batting order.

Now reports are coming out that Dhoni has fallen down the batting order as he cannot run between the wickets due to a muscle injury in his right leg. This was reported by the national media Times of India referring to the management of Chennai Super Kings. The report also says that the actor is recovering from the injury.

It was also big news when Dhoni sent back the unbeaten player, Daryl Mitchell, despite getting a chance to double in the previous game. Dhoni was run out later in that game as well. According to a Times of India report, muscle injuries are behind these incidents.

“Actually, we’re running a B team now. Dhoni’s critics don’t understand the sacrifices he makes for the team,” a source close to the team’s management told The Times of India. They said Dhoni might have given him a break if Devon Conway, the second wicket keeper in the team, has regained his fitness and now Dhoni is taking drugs to take the field.

In the last IPL season too, Dhoni had to play in many matches despite the injury. He suffered a knee injury that day. Dhoni batting and fielding while wearing a Nee Cap () was big news back then. Later that season, Dhoni underwent surgery to repair his knee injury.