Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni on Monday said that it will be a “big positive” for him if the youngsters do not point fingers at him over his fitness as well. The veteran, who announced his retirement from international cricket last year, has cited that “getting old and being fit are two difficult things”.
“When you are playing, you don’t really want anyone to say he’s unfit. I have to keep up with the younger guys, they are very fast, it’s good to challenge them,” Dhoni said after CSK beat Rajasthan Royals convincingly. “Performances are something that’s guaranteed. I wasn’t guaranteeing performances when I was 24. I can’t guarantee when I am 40, but at least if people can’t point finger at me that he’s unfit then that will be a big positive for me.”
While talking about the match, he said that he was happy CSK managed to put up 180-plus scores, though he admitted that they could have scored more too.
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“I felt Sam bowled really well. Deepak, there was a bit of miscalculation with the knuckle delivery. So I felt a good start was important. Even the wet ball was spinning. I don’t really mind Jos playing reverse sweep. If the wet ball was turning then the chance of the dry ball turning is high,” he again shared.
MS Dhoni also said that it was good to have all-rounder Moeen Ali, who took three scalps from seven runs from three overs as well. He also said that a lot has changed since last year when they had a forgettable season where they finished at seventh out of eight teams as well.
On the other hand, the losing captain of Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson said that he thought it was a good score to chase down but their middle-order woes cost them the game.
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“Our bowlers bowled really well, they batted too deep. 10-15 runs extra we gave down the line. We lost the match but there are a lot of positives. The dew didn’t come and the ball was still turning, so it was a bit shocking to see. It’s important to maintain good composure, this format demands us to score at a higher risk rate, so it’s very normal to get out often. I keep working on the basics and giving myself some time at the centre,” he said.
