CSK bowlers conceded six wides towards Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday ahead of profitable the tied through 8 runs. In all, CSK bowled as many as 11 extras towards RCB.
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“Dhoni was not looking happy because he has mentioned it before that he wants the bowlers to reduce the number of no balls and wides,” Sehwag mentioned on Cricbuzz.
“It shouldn’t go to a stage where Dhoni gets banned and CSK has to take the field without their captain.”
The four-time IPL champions had leaked 18 runs in extras towards Lucknow Tremendous Giants previous and Dhoni had warned them to snip ill on extras or be in a position to “play under a new captain”.
“Dhoni has said earlier too to restrict wides and no balls. And to bowl six wides, is really disappointing,” Sehwag mentioned.
Seamer Tushar Deshpande conceded 3 wides to proceed his needy run within the IPL, however Sehwag was once furious with their spinner Maheesh Theekshana for bowling large.
“It’s really disappointing when you bowl so many wides, especially by a spinner. At least they should control their wides.”
“With the kind of knee injury he has, it appears he might play only a handful of matches more anyway. He is constantly pushing himself, but if his bowlers are bowling so many wides and no balls, then Dhoni will have to take rest,” Sehwag added.
A knee trauma to Ben Stokes signifies that the English stalwart is not able to bowl. CSK’s assault may be plagued through accidents to Deepak Chahar, Mukesh Choudhary and Sisanda Mangala.
“I’ve been saying from day one Chennai is thin on bowling. It’s their weak link. They have to focus on their bowling. They have to manage with this, they will have to bowl better, execute better,” Sehwag mentioned.
Sehwag additional identified that CSK bowlers had 37 dot balls, however regardless of that, RCB went on to attain 218/8.
“So it meant the runs were scored in 14 overs! They (RCB) almost reached the target because they were hitting in fours and sixes.
“CSK bowling must dollar up and convey out the most productive in them, blast their plans correctly. Be it yorkers, slower ones. They are going to additionally need to give a boost to slightly in fielding,” he said, referring to their four dropped catches.
(With PTI inputs)
