IPL 2024: ‘Jumping between the wickets…’- CSK coach’s update on Dhoni’s fitness and knees may disappoint fans


MS Dhoni is showing excellent batting form during the practice session.

MS Dhoni and Michael Hussey. (Image Source: BCCI-IPL)

Indian Premier League 2024: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024) captain and legendary wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni (MS DhoniGave an interesting statement regarding ).

In fact, Michael Hussey compared Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni with the fictional cartoon character Benjamin Button, who is known for reverse ageing. Furthermore, Hussey insisted that MS Dhoni is match-fit and has been showing great batting form during the practice sessions ahead of the upcoming IPL 2024 starting from March 22.

MS Dhoni is preparing very well: CSK coach

Let us tell you, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will start their upcoming IPL 2024 campaign with their home match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 22 at the Chepauk Stadium, Chennai. Ahead of the match, Michael Hussey revealed about Dhoni’s fitness, especially his knees, and his batting role in Chennai’s batting line-up.

Michael Hussey was quoted by Sportstar as saying, “MS Dhoni is preparing very well. His knee feels fine at the moment, and he is batting very well at the moment. I have to admit that MS is like Benjamin Button! He is getting better with age.”

“He’s not as young as he used to be”

The batting coach of defending champions Chennai further said, “However, he is not as young as before. Therefore, it is going to be even more difficult for him to jump between the wickets. But at the back end of the innings, where there is not as much running required, he can hit the ball very cleanly. He is hitting the ball very well at the moment. It feels great to see this.”

Let us tell you, the 48-year-old Australian veteran has also hinted that in the absence of Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and even Ajinkya Rahane can open the innings for CSK in IPL 2024.

Related Posts

AUS vs IND: Cummins made a special plan to dismiss Pant, Michael Hussey explained in simple language

Australian bowlers looked very worried while Pant was at the crease. Australia vs India, 1st Test (Image Credit- Twitter X) Rishabh Pant (37) is seen batting brilliantly along with debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy (41) in the first match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. Pant’s batting played an important role in helping Team India, which won the toss and batted first, recover from the initial setbacks. However, before getting out against Australian captain Pat Cummins, Pant was seen batting in complete control. So, to dismiss Pant, who was looking dangerous in the match, the captain of the opposing team, Cummins, had also made a special plan, about which former cricketer Michael Hussey has also talked. Hussey, who was doing live commentary during the match, said- This is why you can make a fast bowler the captain. He is a smart bowler, smart captain, Pat Cummins. He bowled this ball outside the off-stump, threatening Rishabh Pant’s composure, and it just went a little full. Rishabh Pant, he saw that midwicket and tried to work there. Watch this video of Michael Hussey Too good, Pat Cummins! Mike Hussey explains the Aussie captain’s set-up of Rishabh Pant #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/bIfdGUqfwR — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 22, 2024 India scored 150 runs in the first innings On the other hand, Team India, which batted first in the match, has seen a very disappointing performance in batting. Yashasvi Jaiswal (0), Devdutt Padikkal (0) and Virat Kohli (5) disappointed for India. However, for India, KL Rahul scored 26 runs, Rishabh Pant scored 37 runs and Nitish Reddy scored 41 runs, due to which India was successful in reaching this target. Whereas the Australian bowlers took advantage of the home conditions and bowled brilliantly and except spinner Nathan Lyon, all the fast bowlers took wickets. For the Kangaroo team, Josh Hazlewood took 4 wickets and Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh took 2 wickets each.

AUS vs IND: In Perth Test, Kohli missed an easy catch of Labuschagne, it may prove to be costly like the World Cup.

In the match, India won the toss and decided to bat first. Australia vs India, 1st Test (Image Credit- Twitter X) India is facing Australia in the first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series from November 22 at the Optus Stadium, Perth. In the match, stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah has won the toss and decided to bat first, which has not proved right for the team. So when Team India, which had scored 150 runs in the first innings, came out to bowl, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has performed amazingly. Bumrah gave India its first success by dismissing Nathan McSweeney (10) in the third over itself. However, after this, there was a golden opportunity to dismiss Marnus Labuschagne, who came to bat at number three, on zero, but due to a mistake by Kohli, Team India could not dismiss him. Let us tell you that on the fifth ball of the same over being bowled by Bumrah, Labuschagne, who was on strike, was facing his first ball, and while defending, the ball went lightly from the bat towards slip and into the hands of Virat Kohli. Although Kohli took this catch, he could not handle the ball till the end and the catch was dropped. It will be worth seeing that Labuschagne gets this lease of life, otherwise the Indian team does not face a burden like the World Cup 2023. See how Virat Kohli left Labuschagne’s easy catch Virat Kohli playing for Australia – First with the bat and now in the field too.#INDvAUS #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/oAwUYah0RR — Ehtisham Siddique (@iMShami_) November 22, 2024 India’s first innings ended at 150 So in the match, Team India, which won the toss and batted first, has seen a very disappointing performance in batting. Yashasvi Jaiswal (0), Devdutt Padikkal (0) and Virat Kohli (5) disappointed for India. However, for India, KL Rahul scored 26 runs, Rishabh Pant scored 37 runs and Nitish Reddy scored 41 runs, due to which India was successful in reaching this target.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

You Missed

AUS vs IND: Cummins made a special plan to dismiss Pant, Michael Hussey explained in simple language

AUS vs IND: Cummins made a special plan to dismiss Pant, Michael Hussey explained in simple language

AUS vs IND: In Perth Test, Kohli missed an easy catch of Labuschagne, it may prove to be costly like the World Cup.

AUS vs IND: In Perth Test, Kohli missed an easy catch of Labuschagne, it may prove to be costly like the World Cup.

AUS vs IND: Bumrah did wonders.! This happened for the first time with Steve Smith in the history of Test cricket.

AUS vs IND: Bumrah did wonders.! This happened for the first time with Steve Smith in the history of Test cricket.

AUS vs IND: His international debut match became even more memorable for Harshit Rana, he took the first wicket in the form of Travis Head, you also watch the video

AUS vs IND: His international debut match became even more memorable for Harshit Rana, he took the first wicket in the form of Travis Head, you also watch the video

“Missed Ferrari by just 23 runs” – This tweet of Sehwag went viral after son Aaryavir’s inning of 297 runs.

“Missed Ferrari by just 23 runs” – This tweet of Sehwag went viral after son Aaryavir’s inning of 297 runs.

AUS vs IND: Team India all out for 150 in the first innings of Perth Test, debutant Nitish Reddy scored 41 runs.

AUS vs IND: Team India all out for 150 in the first innings of Perth Test, debutant Nitish Reddy scored 41 runs.