Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the defending champions, produced a brilliant team effort in the game against Delhi Capitals (DC) by registering a dominating win of 91 runs. It was their fourth win for them in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and second under the leadership of MS Dhoni who resumed his captaincy duties earlier this month.
While the game held utmost importance for the Chennai side, who are trying to keep their playoff hopes alive, albeit mathematically, the match did witness some lighter moments, one of which involved the skipper Dhoni and his teammate Dwayne Bravo.
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An incident took place in the 17th over of Delhi’s chase to 193 when Anrich Nortje punched the delivery from Maheesh Theekshana towards the cover area. DJ Bravo, who was stationed there, made a diving effort and barred the batter to take the single. MS Dhoni cheekily lauded his efforts saying “Well done old man” and the stump mic caught it eventually and left the commentators in splits.
Here is the video of the incident:
https://twitter.com/SlipDiving/status/1523356838892568576?s=20&t=z846l_cN80bDubXkSZy7GQ
DJ Bravo later revealed his fun-filled conversation with MS Dhoni during the final over of first innings where he had urged the captain to hit boundaries rather than push for singles.
Revealing the same, while talking to the official broadcasters, Bravo said, “Well, for me it was a hat-trick ball. I wanted to make sure I get him on strike. I told him to hit boundaries, not push me for twos. I told him after the innings ‘MS, 3 balls to again (if such a situation comes again), let someone else go and run because I have to protect my hamstring’.”
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He further added, “But if felt good to be batting with a great. I thought it was a great professional team display, it started with Rutu and Conway. The way they set up the game with their batting (Was good) and then we finished off with the ball as well. Every game we play, we have to play like professionals and look to dominate.”
