During the IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur on April 27, the captain of CSK, MS Dhoni, got visibly agitated twice. In the 16th over, he attempted a quick direct hit at the non-striker’s end but the bowler, Matheesha Pathirana, mistakenly stopped the ball mid-pitch, allowing the batter to reach the crease easily. Dhoni expressed his frustration to the young pacer, indicating that he should have left the ball alone. Similarly, on the final ball of the innings, Shivam Dube’s wayward throw gave the batters the opportunity to complete three runs, and Dhoni expressed his disappointment at Dube’s poor throw with an angry stare.
Watch the videos of both incidents below:
RR sets target of 203 runs against MS Dhoni-led CSK
After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Yashasvi Jaiswal got Rajasthan Royals off to an explosive start by hitting the inexperienced Chennai Super Kings bowlers all around the ground, scoring 77 runs off just 43 balls. Jaiswal and Jos Buttler put on an impressive 86-run opening partnership in just 8.2 overs, setting a strong foundation for the team. However, Tushar Deshpande and Ravindra Jadeja took wickets in the middle overs and brought CSK back into the game.
Despite Jaiswal’s excellent form, he was dismissed in the 14th over. Dhruv Jurel and Devdutt Padikkal then provided important cameos towards the end of the innings, with Padikkal remaining unbeaten on 27 off 13 balls, and propelled RR to a total of 202/5.
During the mid-innings break, Jaiswal said,
“I think it’s a really good total and we will try and defend it. Let’s see what will happen. But I’m sure we’re going to give our best. (On his batting this season) Pretty good, I’m enjoying it. I’m just trying to play all my shots, keep talking to the senior players and get information about the venue.”
“I’m just feeling good in my mind and am looking to take my chances. (Chat between him and Buttler) It’s more simple – we always talk about playing good cricketing shots, keeping the tempo high and keep looking for boundaries. When they bowled cutters and knuckle balls, it is holding a bit. With the new ball it was coming nicely onto the bat.”
