IPL 2023: Dhoni states the reason behind CSK’s embarrassing defeat against RR in a high-scoring encounter

The CSK skipper feels his side lost the match against RR in the first six overs. 

CSK faced an embarrassing defeat in their last game against RR at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

Batting first, RR set a massive target of 203 runs on the back of a power-packed 77 runs from Yashasvi Jaiswal. Batting second, CSK failed to do much and lost the match by 32 runs. Shivam Dube hit a fighting half-century in the run chase. 

In the post match presentation, Captain Dhoni explained why his side faced this embarrassing defeat. CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels his side lost the IPL match against hosts Rajasthan Royals in the first six overs as the visitors gave away too many runs during that period.

“They scored quite a bit above par. We gave away too many in the first six. At the same time, wicket was great to bat on,” Dhoni said after the 32-run loss.

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“Bowlers bowled well in the middle overs but a lot of edges went for boundaries, at least 5-6 went for them and that had made an impact. They had par-plus and we couldn’t get a good start in the power play with the bat.” “We had to assess what a good length is, as captain you tell them but initially we have away a few boundaries and after that you’re always playing catch up.” 

Dhoni then praised Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel who made 15-ball 34 towards the end. 

“Yashasvi batted really well, was important to go after the bowlers and it was important to take calculated risks. In the end of the innings, Jurel batted well but I think it’s the first six where it got away from us,” he said. 

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