[Watch] MS Dhoni Waits For His Turn; Ravi Ashwin Walks Out Ahead In Crunch Situation

MS Dhoni in the CSK dressing room [Source: @kuchnahi1269083/x.com]

MS Dhoni has built a reputation as one of the greatest finishers in cricket over the years. The CSK fans wait for the whole year to watch him in action during crunch situations and under pressure. Such an opportunity arose during the recently concluded CSK vs RCB match at teh MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

CSK were struggling at 80/6 after 12.5 overs with over 13 runs needed per over. It was expected that MS Dhoni will walk out into the crease at this juncture to turn the game around for CSK. However, the ex-CSK captain did not come out and instead Ravi Ashwin came to bat.

Ravichandran Ashwin Walks Out Ahead Of MS Dhoni

Just as MS Dhoni came to bat, the camera panned to the CSK dressing room where MS Dhoni was seen padding up. The situation perplexed the fans as to why he did not come out to bat even at that situation. 

The fact that MS Dhoni could have come out to bat and provided some momentum to the innings was a possibility. Even if he would have got out, it would have felt that the team atleast tried. However, now a days due to his knee problems, MS Dhoni looks to reduce the number of deliveries he is out in the middle. As result, he must have delayed his own entyr point into the game. 

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