MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) New Delhi: MS Dhoni On Strike. 20 runs needed since the last. Weight of expectations from thousands of roaring fans of CSK. Scenarios for every pitch, but Rajasthan Royals’ medium coating Sandeep Sharma rose with the nerves of steel on this occasion.
Defense quite against the final last finish is no small task and the tension was tangible because Sandeep was handed over the ball for the finals. He started wide and joined the drama, but what followed was stunned by Guwahat’s crowd into silence.
On the next delivery, Sandeep bowed a low full throwing and Dhoni, who tried to blame him over the side of the foot, made a solid contact. But placed in the deep middle goal was Shimron Hetmyer, who set off on his left and withdrew a stunning low catch. The stadium, which broke out before, fell into a terrible silence as Dhoni stood motionless and processed his release.
Sandeep, at the moment stunned, folded his hands and looked up and thanked the Almighty. His teammates threw themselves at the celebration because they knew they sealed a key victory. Rajasthan Royals conquered Dhoni’s factor and the match secured six runs.
CSK fans hoped that the Dhoni-Jadeja rescue law with 45 needs from the last three breaks.
Dhoni, under control for launching in No. 9 in the previous match, this time promoted to No. 7, but tried to find the limit. At the age of 18, who bowed to Maheesh Theekshana, he faced three supplies and managed to drive only three runs, which further increased pressure.
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The spark finally came the penultimate, when Dhoni hammered Tushar Deshpande on the border of the first ball and followed her with a huge six. The crowd found his voice again when CSK needed 20 out of the last six balls.
With Dhoni in full flow, many believed that the script was set to another magical surface. But Sandeep Sharma had other plans. He maintained his peace and made his vans to perfection, starting with Dhoni by dismissing and ensuring that CSK had never recovered from failure.
Previously, in the match Rajasthan Royals published 182/9, led by 37 Riyan Parag and explosive thread.
With this exciting victory, Rajasthan Royals has gained key dynamics and will now move its focus on another clash against Kings on Saturday.
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